Transport Operator

Transport Operator, required for our client's brand new company in Dover
This is a great opportunity to work for a NEW transport company in Dover, offering a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, working with large well-known retailers. Our clients are a growing company with a great future ahead.

Job Purpose:

As a Transport Operator, you would be responsible for resourcing and implementing the delivery plan in conjunction with the wider team, with a strong emphasis on Service, a Transport Operator has several objectives:

Ensuring all Routes need to run on time, and hitting high delivery performance targets. Routes must also be efficient whilst always operating within the required legal and company guidelines, utilising Company and/or third-party resources, effectively managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions.
Ensuring that all service levels are met cost-effectively and within the constraints of drivers' hours and Health & Safety regulations.

Main Responsibilities:

The Successful Candidate will be required to be responsible for and undertake the following tasks.

• Ensuring that all elements of the job are effectively communicated to drivers and sub-contractors.
• Analysing the full transport plan and identifying short comings in delivery on time and service levels, and adapting the plan to ensure this is met
• Ensuring that all elements of the job are effectively communicated to drivers and sub-contractors.
• Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment and follow driver hours' regulations.
• Liaising with planning team to optimise fleet/driver utilisation, identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time.
• Close liaison with other operators and team leaders to discuss efficiencies and agreed operational practices.
• Assist in the control of equipment, ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
• Effectively manage the balance between own fleet and sub contract requirements, identifying and suggesting any areas for improvement
• Working alongside fleet to ensure timely return of vehicles for servicing and maintenance
• Working with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal
• Undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by Management from time to time.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients/suppliers and contractors alike.
• Working alongside The planner and Tracker to ensure all emails and orders are acknowledged and actioned.
• Keeping all TMS systems up to date (ensuring all information is accurate and correct
• To assist the planner in acquiring reloads when needed.
• To deal with all issues in the current day and ensure all loads remain achievable, cost-effective and legal.
• Assist the planner with the uploading of jobs and allocating when required.

Expectations:

While the main responsibilities cover the majority of the Operator role, the company requires operators to ensure that when making all decisions and changes they have the company's best interests at heart. Communication with all customers, contractors and suppliers is to be professional and courteous at all times remembering that you are representing our client's new business and are at the forefront of the operation. This is also to be extended when communicating with drivers and other staff members.

Hours/Days:
4 days on 4 days off
8:00 - 20:00

Salary:
35,000 - 38,000 depending on experience

Contact Command Recruitment to apply