Job Description

Transport Operator

Location: Stowmarket

Salary: 13.33 per hour ( 14.93 with advanced holiday pay)

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday - 06:00 to 15:00

Contract: Temporary ongoing

Gi Group are looking for a transport operator to manage the transport and warehouse operations at the Stowmarket site in line with daily requirements, ensuring the customer's needs are met efficiently and effectively while maintaining full compliance with all health and safety processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities as a transport operator:

• Ensure all client's processes and procedures are adhered to across all operational activities.
• Take responsibility for afternoon transport planning, including:
• Planning vehicle utilisation effectively
• Dispatching and debriefing drivers in line with company policy
• Ensuring all paperwork is accurately completed and correctly filed
• Maintaining depot compliance on the Tacho management system and ensuring all infringements are reviewed and signed off promptly
• Investigating and resolving any missing mileage
• Managing vehicle breakdowns and defects promptly
• Providing a clear, accurate handover at the end of the shift
• Carry out a full yard and deck walk-around at the start and end of each shift, checking the system and taking any necessary actions.
• Manage fleet compliance, including booking services and MOTs, updating records and maintaining online tracking tools.
• Arrange agency driver cover as required and assign them appropriately within the daily transport plan.
• Conduct vehicle checks, highlighting upcoming MOTs and services, and ensuring any vehicles that are off-road or without MOT are not loaded.
• Ensure all inbound and outbound freight is handled efficiently, placed in the correct areas for onward movement, and that held freight and returns are stored in line with procedures.
• Monitor staff performance, including timekeeping, appearance and use of PPE, and address any issues as appropriate.
• Ensure drivers complete their allocated work and that all activities are carried out in line with health & safety and operational requirements.
• Ensure all MHE is in the correct working area and that any defective equipment is taken out of service (VOR) and scheduled for repair.
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy warehouse environment at all times.
• Ensure any damage identified or caused during loading/unloading is managed in accordance with the Goods in Transit process, including gathering statements where needed and taking photographs of the damage.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties related to transport and warehouse operations as required.

Key Attributes for transport operators:

• Strong customer focus and a solutions-driven approach.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with good attention to detail.
• Team player with good people skills.
• Open minded, adaptable and able to embrace and influence change.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• Ethical, honest and reliable.
• Positive "can do, will do" attitude.

Benefits for transport admins

Onsite parking

Ongoing booking

Temp to perm

Advanced holiday pay

If you are interested in this role and are looking for your next career move, apply now or call us on (phone number removed)!

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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