DescriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for three Transport Office Administrators at our ASDA, Rochdale site. Reporting to the Transport Team Manager you will be responsible for briefing and debriefing drivers and transport support colleagues ensuring that they work within company guidelines. Providing an efficient service ensuring operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis though effective use of scheduling information provided by the customer.
Shift: Alternate, by weekly day and night shifts from 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am.
Salary:£26,000 per annum
The Role
- 4 on 4 off weekly rotation of days and nights rotating between the hours of 6-6.
- Inputting of daily run sheets onto spreadsheets and web-based programmes
- Filing of Transport related documentation
- General Transport Administrative tasks Filing of all transport related documentation.
- Complete daily, weekly reports/communications as and when required
- Briefing drivers at the start of every shift, communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures
- Supporting the fleet recovery / maintenance plan
- Ensure effective and timely reporting of all vehicle defects including accidents/incidents and liaison with External 3rd party breakdown / recovery agents.
- Ensure effective communication with stores/suppliers and deal appropriately with any complaints/issues.
- Monitor all vehicle / trip progress and replan deliveries and collections as required. Provide effective and timely communication with warehouse team.
- Ensure that the Day 1 report/daily ops report is completed and available for Shift handover.
- Ensure all reports are completed and emailed prior to the end of shift and when requested
- Ensuring the department complies with the Road Traffic Act
- Ensuring drivers comply with Health and Safety regulations
- Complete safety conversations/safety sweeps as directed
- Escalate all incidents / accidents accordingly
The Person
- Previous experience working in an office environment
- Previous experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Previous Transport experience would be preferred but not essential
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Must have a flexible approach to working hours
- Self motivated with a ‘can do’ approach
- Good team player who can work on their own initiative
- Someone looking to progress and develop within the department and the company
- Good communicator at all levels.
If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result, you should submit your CV as soon as possible