Job Title: Transport Co-ordinator
Location: Barnsley, S71 3LJ GB (Main)
Job Description
Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.
We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.
As a Transport Coordinator, you'll play a key role at the centre of our operation, where every action you take contributes to our customers enjoying their favourite M&S food. Our operation in Barnsley is looking for a candidate who can commit to a 4 on 4 off shift on a rolling rota working 48 hours per week with start times of 6:00 and then 10:00. We are also looking for a candidate who can be flexible in their shifts (mainly days) with flexibility to cover nights.
What’s in it for you?
* Salary - £29,000
* 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
* 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
* Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
* Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
* Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
* Access to a wide range of well-being support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
* A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
* Cycle to work scheme
* Supportive Team: Join a close-knit community where collaboration is key
What will you do & what will you need
As a Transport Coordinator, you will execute the plan, organise and manage the work of Drivers and their routes. This will ensure the work will be completed in accordance with organisational requirements and reach the customer on time and in perfect condition. This role will involve fully debriefing Drivers to ensure the highest level of customer care. A key element of the role is monitoring all routes and escalating any issues appropriately.
Previous experience within a fast-paced transport environment is desirable. Experience with computers and Excel and attention to detail are required.
Who are we and where will you be
At Gist, we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything we do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical. Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era.
Gist Barnsley is one of our original distribution centres with an impressive warehouse of 222,000 square feet. The site was opened in 1971 to exclusively service the Marks & Spencer (M&S) Food contract. Various extensions have been added to the original building to enhance capacity and support our network growth. We currently have 488 colleagues at the site. We provide free parking and the number 12 bus stop is within a 10-minute walk from the site.
Apply today and join us on the road to success
Upon application, if successful, you will be contacted by a member of the team and booked onto an initial introduction call to discuss the role at hand and next steps. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.
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