Transport Operator
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Location: Whitland
About Us: At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we are committed to delivering excellence in logistics and transport services. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of compliance and operational efficiency. Join us and grow your career in a supportive and expanding business environment. We foster a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Job Description: At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we are currently seeking a Transport Operator for our site in Whitland. 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.
Key Responsibilities:
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
Requirements:
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 Join Gregory Distribution Ltd?
Competitive Salary : £32,000pa - £34,000pa
Hours : 06:00hrs - 18:00hrs, on a 4on 4off shift basis.
Training : Monthly Courses for a variety of areas.
Benefits : Additional holiday purchasing scheme*, Retail discounts with Hapi*, Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*, and more.
Career Growth : Explore opportunities for professional development within our expanding business.
Company Benefits : Excellent holiday allowance. Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*.
Extras : Christmas Savings Club*, Black Circle Tyre Discount*, Free Uniform and paid Volunteer Day.
Wellbeing Support: Benefit from the Retail Trust Wellbeing Support* program.
Team Environment: Be part of a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.
How to Apply
If you have the drive to be the best and want to be part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now!
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient application
Eligibility : Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. Proof of Right to Work will be required at the interview stage.
Contact Us : For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team at. Our team is available Monday to Friday, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.
Note to Recruitment Agencies : We prefer to recruit directly but have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We'll be in touch if we need you.
*Subject to terms and conditions.
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