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 You'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
- To carry out tasks as set out by the Transport Manager.
- Responsible for ensuring all company delivery vehicles are serviced and maintained as required.
- Auditing to ensure that all vehicles 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.
- Striving to achieve zero errors in all Transport operations.
- Communication with Customer Services/other departments as required.
- Working as part of a team and doing other ad‑hoc jobs as required.
- Ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed, highlighting non‑conformance amongst others when spotted.
- Willingness to assist with delivering of goods where required.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
- We're proud to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years - and we work hard to make sure our people genuinely feel it.
- 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.
Recruitment agencies: Thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple. We will reach out directly if we require support.
Transport Assistant in Aylesford employer: Pineapple Furniture
Pineapple is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Class 2 drivers a rewarding opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment. With competitive earnings exceeding £50,000, generous benefits including a healthcare cash plan and annual leave, and a strong commitment to employee growth through learning and development, we ensure our team members feel valued and empowered. Our recognition as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work highlights our dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture where teamwork, commitment, and innovation are celebrated.
