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We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join our Eden Farm Peterlee Depot. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the smooth-running of the transport department.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 42hrs per week. Starting time between 4am and 5am.
Job Description:
* Ensure that all outbound vehicle deliveries are loaded correctly as per load manifest and safely in accordance with DVSA regulations.
* Vehicle maintenance and upkeep of fleet.
* Occasional Paragon planning Replanning Duties.
* Supervision of driving staff as first point of contact (Night shift) and offer instruction as required.
* Operational tasks as instructed by the site TM.
* Pre Brief of day shift drivers (4/5am).
* Co-ordinate and utilise trunking operations.
* General admin duties including holiday planning, driver hours (Tachomaster), holiday/sickness administration.
Job Responsibilities:
* Provide a start of day brief to driving staff. First point of contact.
* Liaise with the Company's operation support team to ensure the efficient planning of customer deliveries and utilisation of delivery vehicles and drivers (replanning).
* Communicate and work with the central team providing feedback to improve route planning and efficient operations.
* Inspect, identify and report vehicle defects to ensure staff welfare and compliance with health & safety requirements.
* Vehicle maintenance administration.
* Agency driver checks/Inductions.
* Vehicle defect control.
* Promote Health and Safety attitude.
* Ensure all company procedures are adhered to.
* Tachomaster Administration.
* Ensure all trunks leave OTIF.
* Telematics and CCTV Management.
* Breakdown coordinator Nights.
* Liaise with warehouse teams to address any potential loading issues.
* Trailer utilisation for trunking vehicles.
Person Specification:
* You will be up to date with the latest Transport legislation (Drivers Hours, Tachomaster, VOSA FTA knowledge) and possess exceptional communication skills.
* Good communication skills and computer literate.
* Excellent communication skills (written/verbal).
* Confident communicator.
* Organisational skills.
* Able to work alone.
Benefits:
* Company pension.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee discount.
* Free parking.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* Life insurance.
* On-site parking.
Eden Farm Hulleys, owned by Kitwave Group, is one of the market leaders in the wholesale distribution of frozen food, ice cream and chilled products to the cash & carry and independent outlets. With depots nationwide, the business is focused on customer service by maintaining a high level of service characterised by our guiding principle "deliver on promise."
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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