Transport Planner/Transport Coordinator/Route Scheduler - Wakefield REF: P3390
Location: Wakefield
Description
Transport Planner/Coordinator. Based in Normanton. Working Monday to Friday 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen and bedroom furniture; the organisation has been in operation for over 50 years and has experienced growth year on year, they operate nationally and have around 50% share of the private housing market and currently supply to one in every three kitchens to the social housing market. They operate a fleet of over 120 vehicles, completing over 5,000 deliveries nationwide each week – you will be working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work from one of our client’s distributions centres in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning routes for drivers and organising the fleet from on-site and also at the regional out-based depots to achieve set planned deliveries, nationwide.
- Organising smaller deliveries from company depots to customer sites.
- Re-scheduling routes at short-notice whilst still maintaining efficiency.
- Efficient routing of the fleet to maximise and maintain customer service whilst ensuring legal compliance with driver working hours and fuel utilisation.
- Assisting the rest of the team with additional administrative functions within the transport office.
Additional Skills
- Have the ability to manage your own workload to achieve timed daily duties.
- Be able to work within a small team.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to pass information on to drivers directly.
- Express a keen interest in the company, their products and its reputation.
- Be of smart appearance and take pride in giving a good first impression.
- Possess good Microsoft Office skills.
- Have a keen eye for detail as accuracy is essential.
- Understand the importance of excellent timekeeping and time management skills.
- Show a willingness to learn new personal and professional skills whilst developing within your role.
Additional Information
- Holiday entitlement is 30 days per annum, including bank holidays.
- Lunch break - 30 mins each day.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Staff Discounts on Furniture.
Contact us for salary info: 07929314207
Transport Planner/Transport Coordinator/Route Scheduler - Wakefield Ref: P3390 employer: Halo Personnel Ltd
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