Transport Operator (Nights)

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Warrington; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life Assurance

Pension

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Awards

Employee benefits and discounts across

top brands

including shopping, travel, motoring

Descripción de la vacante

Kinaxia Warrington is recruiting a Transport Operator (Nights) to join their site in Warrington. The role will execute collection and delivery schedules via efficient means, in line with business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements.

You will ensure sufficient driver staffing, including agency staff, and authorise driver timesheets to keep operations on track. Using IT systems and vehicle allocation, you will track loads and communicate plans to customers and

Formación

• Working knowledge of highway codes and transport regulations.
• Experience using transport operation systems and load planning.
• Ability to coordinate driver hours and staffing levels.
• Understanding of health and safety in logistics operations.

Responsabilidades

• Utilise IT systems and vehicles to allocate driver/loads/back loads and communicate plans.
• Ensure sufficient driver staffing levels, including agency staff.
• Manage driver hours by authorising timesheets weekly.
• Track status of drivers/vehicles to meet collections and deliveries.
• Deploy service recovery actions if a collection/delivery is at risk.
• Communicate with internal/external customers about delays and updates.
• Work in a team and participate in cross-training for cover.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements in the operation.

Conocimientos

Highway Code knowledge

Tachograph regulations

Working Time Regulations

Road Transport Regulations

Transport operation systems

Geography

Health and Safety regulations

Relevant transport experience

Educación

Logistics qualification

Descripción del empleo

Kinaxia Warrington are recruiting a Transport Operator (Nights) to join their team at their site in Warrington. The role of the Transport Operator will be to execute the collection and delivery schedules via the most cost efficient and cost-effective means, in line with the business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements.

• Nights
• Competitive Salary
• Additional benefits:
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyatly Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About The Job

• Utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/back loads and trailers and communicate plans to external and internal customers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group;
• Ensure sufficient driver staffing levels are in place at all times, including agency staff, to meet customer requirements;
• Manage driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis
• Status tracking of drivers / vehicles to ensure that collections and deliveries are on target and communicate delays in a timely manner to customers
• Deploy service recovery actions when required if a customer collection or delivery is at risk of failure
• Communicate effectively to all internal and external customers, to include but not limited to; load sheets for the warehouse, handovers to relevant individual / department and key stakeholders for operational delays to ensure a smooth and efficient service is being delivered;
• Work as part of a team and participate in cross training initiatives to provide effective cover in a colleague's absence;
• Identify, communicate and drive any continuous improvements to continually develop the operation of the business.
• Operate a high standard of general housekeeping and work in a safe manner complying with all health and safety regulations in order to maintain a clean, safe and tidy working environment;
• Maintain clear communication with other colleagues and Drivers to ensure customer KPI's and targets are achieved and maintained, to include Driver debriefs, manifest review and updates to any amendment /notes.

Your Knowledge And Experience

• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems
• Logistics qualification would be desirable
• Geography
• Health and Safety regulations
• Relevant transport experience
• Analysing and solving logistic problems
• Transport operation systems