Transport Operator
4on 4off, Nights
Haverfordwest (Milk)
At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we are currently seeking a Transport Operator for our site in Haverfordwest. This position will be working within the transport team and will involve all aspect of the transport administration processes and coordination of the day to day running of this busy contract.
The position of Transport Operator involves:
- Assist the management team to manage and motivate the drivers to ensure that staff and assets are used effectively to attain maximum performance in terms of commercial contract efficiency, profit and client service levels.
- Own the day to day running of the milk operation, including despatching the routes on time, monitoring work in progress and debriefing drivers.
- Own the day to day running of the TMS, APEX system (Haverfordwest Only) and the milk app processes aligned to these, to ensure the smooth running of the operation as a whole.
- To ensure that GDL and customers' paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain good working relationships with, and between, drivers and customers (including farmers) to ensure that any problems arising are handled amicably and through correct channels.
You will also be required to work closely with our customer
- Provide regular reports to the management team on customer related and other relevant matters, making recommendations where relevant.
- Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety.
- Answering all queries via email, phone and face to face.
- Assisting in production of KPI's and daily statistics.
- Assist with compliance planning in line with company procedure.
- Direct assistance and support for breakdowns.
- CMS monitoring and complete driver feedback/actions
- Conduct gate checks
Essential Skills required:
- Previous experience of working within the milk collection environment is desirable.
- Leadership skills are essential as you will be managing a busy team.
- Previous customer service experience essential, over the telephone and on email.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Excellent organisational skills and prioritising workload.
- Working to deadlines.
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
Why Gregory Distribution?
- Salary for Transport Operator is £30,000 to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Hours of work: 18:00hrs - 06:00hrs, based on 4on 4off rota.
- Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
- Retail discounts with Hapi*
- Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
- Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
- Christmas Savings Club*
- Black Circle Tyre discount*
- Leading industry qualifications*
- Mobile phone discounts*
- This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
- Free Uniform.
- Strong culture of teamwork.
So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Interested applicants for the Transport Operator Nights position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please take into account that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.
*Subject to terms and conditions
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