Transport Support Clerk

Culina; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Bristol is seeking a Transport Support Clerk to manage transport documentation and ensure drivers are correctly debriefed. Successful candidates will have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including life assurance, a pension scheme, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Childcare vouchers

Health cash plans

Qualifications

• Conscientious and reliable with a strong attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a distribution operation.

Responsibilities

• Debrief drivers and check timesheets for accuracy.
• Communicate ETAs to Customer Services.
• Ensure all uplifts are dispatched correctly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Supervision-free operation

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Tools

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

Overview

Company Description: We are the market leading food and drink 3PL specialist. Culina Logistics ensures that refrigerated goods are stored and shipped in tightly regulated conditions. We are currently recruiting for a Transport Support Clerk to join our Transport team on a full time, permanent basis at our Bristol depot.

Salary: £30,557.00 per annum

Shift: 4 on 4 off Nights

Responsibilities

• Correctly debriefing drivers
• Checking all timesheets for correct completion and ensuring all PODs are returned completed correctly
• Scanning and storing PODs using Culina\'s document management system
• Preparing drivers\' wallets and issuing delivery notes in drop sequence plus any other relevant delivery information
• Printing all despatch notes and replenishing despatch paper as required
• Answering the telephone and assisting with any enquiries
• Downloading drivers\' cards / tachographs
• Ensuring all estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) are communicated to Customer Services
• Consistently updating all spreadsheets including, but not limited to; change-overs, run summaries and trailer check sheets
• Departing loads using Transport Management System (TMS)
• Ensuring all uplifts are despatched in correct loads

Qualifications

• Attention to detail/ accuracy. Conscientious and reliable
• Able to work without direct supervision
• Adaptable approach to work/ training
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information
• Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
• Computer literate, particularly MS Office applications i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel or equivalent
• Able to work as part of a team or individually
• Able to work effectively and communicate to the correct level
• Previous experience in a similar role within a major distribution operation

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive holidays
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
• Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
• Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE