Transport Assistant in Aylesford

Transport Assistant

Location: Aylesford, Kent

Working Hours: Start time 5am - 7am, 45 core hours, Monday - Friday

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Join Our Team

We're looking for a Transport Assistant to join our growing team at Pineapple. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an award-winning business where you'll play an important role in supporting our continued success. If you're passionate about delivering great results, enjoy working collaboratively and are looking for a company that genuinely values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking for

We're looking for a reliable and organised Transport Assistant to join our team. If you have a proactive, can‑do attitude and enjoy a varied, hands‑on role, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll help keep our vehicle fleet legally compliant, support the timely dispatch of orders, and assist with manual handling, including lifting furniture. As part of our small team, you’ll be committed, dependable, and enjoy working together to get the job done.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out tasks as set out by the Transport Manager.
• Ensure all company delivery vehicles are serviced and maintained as required.
• Audit vehicles to ensure all are checked pre‑shift.
• Assist with compliance to legislative requirements for HGV fleet.
• Ensure driving team have all paperwork and supplies they need to complete their roles.
• Strive to achieve zero errors in all transport operations.
• Communicate with Customer Services and other departments as required.
• Work as part of a team and complete other ad‑hoc jobs as required.
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed, highlighting non‑conformance when spotted.
• Assist with delivering goods when required.
• Perform any other ad‑hoc duties as required by the business.

What success looks like

A safe, compliant and well‑organised transport operation that keeps our deliveries moving on time, every time.

Ideally, you’ll have

• Experience in a transport, logistics or fleet administration role is desirable but not essential.
• European customs clearance experience highly desirable.
• Comfortable with some heavy lifting; manual handling training will be provided.
• Reliable, dependable and committed to delivering high standards.
• Accurate and careful.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A full UK manual driving licence is a must.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus.
• 15 work from home days per year.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back medical, dental and optical costs.
• Perks & rewards platform – access hundreds of deals and discounts.
• Gym discounts through our perks platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support when you need it.
• 23 days’ holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 26 with length of service.
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Loyalty reward for increasing years of service.
• Death in service.
• Learning & Development platform with online courses, certifications and professional development tools to support your career growth.
• Tree planted in your honour when you join – with trees already planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar.
• Sustainability‑focused business – committed to low‑carbon operations, renewable energy and recycled materials.
• Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties.
• Christmas gift.
• Monthly Pizza Friday.
• Free fruit, snacks, hot drinks and cold beverages.
• Refer a friend scheme – £250 reward.
• EV car charging facilities.
• High‑quality, modern office environment.
• Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pineapple is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.