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.
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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 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 communications 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.
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