Job Title: Night Transport Operator
Location: Wimblington
Salary: Depending on experience.
Job type: Permanent, Full time.
Permission to work in the UK (required)
About us:
Knowles Transport are trusted by some of the biggest and well-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services. Our focus today is epitomised by a drive to deliver the most efficient, high-quality logistics solutions to our customers, with long term benefits for both parties. We aim to carry out our operations sustainably and that’s not just in minimising our environmental impacts, but by examining efficiencies across the business and fully embracing development opportunities.
The Role:
Responsible for the effective maintenance of the Knowles Transport fleet, planning work and organising shifts. Management of the team. Day to Day re-active and proactive maintenance of the Fleet taking direction from the Fleet manager at our March site.
Requirements:
Must haves:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced transport or logistics environment.
- Operator licensing awareness along with up to date knowledge of compliance such as gross weights, construction and use regulations, Working Time Directive and EU Drivers hours.
- Highly competent with PC literate – Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Traffic management and warehouse management systems along with any other.
- IT/ web-based systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills along with excellent customer service skills
- Highly organised, self-sufficient and able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
- Be flexible in your approach to work and hours
- Excellent UK Graphical Knowledge
- Reliable in approach to work and adaptable to fit into different teams and environments
- Strong people management, leadership and interaction skills
- Proactive with the ability to make quick decisions and to communicate with others about any changes and impact as a result of the decisions made
- A highly organised self-starter
- Responsible for own actions and decisions
- Good memory
- Adaptable to change and a strong team player
- Professional in appearance and manner and punctual
- Must have own transport, full UK driving licence and ability to travel to work
KPIs:
Allocation of daily plan for all drivers.
Ensure all planned loads are updated in the systems with all relevant driver and vehicle details including all backhaul loads.
What We Offer / Benefits:
- We have training and development.
- Free uniform & PPE provided.
- Auto enrolment into pension.
- Statutory holiday entitlement.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Transport Operations Coordinator, Distribution Controller, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Coordinator, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transport Planner, Transport Coordinator, Distribution Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator will also be considered for this role.
