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Transport Operator - Zero Hour Contract

Posted 21 days ago

Mark Thompson Transport are recruiting a Transport Operator to join their team at their site in Warrington. The role of the Transport Operator will be to work within the Transport team to provide support to the operation.
Zero hour contract
£13 per hour

Additional benefits:

Life assurance

Pension

Exceptional fleet

Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Cycle to work scheme

Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)

Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About the job:

Full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/back loads and trailers and communicate plans to external and internal customers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group;

Ensure sufficient staffing levels are in place at all times, including agency staff, to meet/exceed customer requirements;

Manage driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they are compliant to all regulations;

Communicate effectively to all internal and external customers, to include but not limited to; load sheets for the warehouse, handovers to relevant individual / department, workshop for vehicle and trailer maintenance and servicing and key stakeholders for operational delays to ensure a smooth and efficient service is being delivered;

Work as part of a team and participate in cross training initiatives to provide effective cover in a colleague's absence;

Identify, communicate and drive any continuous improvements to continually develop the operation of the business.

Operate a high standard of general housekeeping and work in a safe manner complying with all health and safety regulations in order to maintain a clean, safe and tidy working environment;

Maintain clear communication with other colleagues and Drivers to ensure customer KPI's and targets are achieved and maintained, to include Driver debriefs, manifest review and updates to any amendment /notes.

Your knowledge and experience:

Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations

Working knowledge of transport operation systems

Geography

Health and Safety regulations

Relevant transport experience

Analysing and solving logistic problems

Transport operation systems

Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Company values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence these values as part of the application process.

Safe

Talented

Attentive

Reliable

An application for a DBS certificate will be required in the event of the individual being offered the position,

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