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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.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 42 hours 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 and 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 Transport Manager.
* Pre-brief of day shift drivers (4/5am).
* Coordinate and utilize trunking operations.
* General admin duties such as holiday planning, driver hours (Tachomaster), and holiday/sickness administration.
Job Responsibilities:
* Provide a start of day brief to driving staff and act as the first point of contact.
* Liaise with the Company's operation support team to ensure the efficient planning of customer deliveries and utilization 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 and inductions.
* Vehicle defect control.
* Promote a health and safety attitude.
* Ensure all company procedures are adhered to.
* Tachomaster administration.
* Ensure all trunks leave OTIF.
* Telematics and CCTV management.
* Breakdown coordinator for nights.
* Liaise with warehouse teams to address any potential loading issues.
* Trailer utilization 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 written and verbal communication skills.
* Confident communicator.
* Organizational 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 cash & carry and independent outlets. With depots nationwide, the business is focused on customer service by maintaining a high level of service characterized 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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