Job Ref: 215732172

Date: 2022-02-03 17:54:40

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Company Description

Culina Logistics is the leading 3rd party UK logistics business specialising in chilled warehousing providing an excellent platform for food and drink manufactures.

We are now recruiting for a Transport Coordinator on a full time, permanent basis at our Milton Keynes depot.

Salary: £33,500 per annum

Shift: Various

Job Description

* Effective planning of driver and vehicle resource to achieve delivery/collection times, creating and updating daily run summary

* Liaise with the shunting operation covering pre loading & unloading operation

* Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments

* Optimisation of resource and adherence of WTD and drivers’ hours legislation

* Using the Driver Rota, plan drivers according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness

* Equipment control through sign in/sign out procedure

* To ensure legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s etc

* Carry out disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedure etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level

* Ensure any risk assessments at depot are organised and carried out accordingly

* Ensure all accidents/incidents/near miss are logged and reported in line with company procedures

* Maintain clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts etc

* To increase staff retention and maintain good morale, reporting any driver’s issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicate any operational changes that may affect a driver’s daily duties

* Ensure adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, adhere to all health & safety/ safe systems of work

Qualifications

* Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations

* CPC National desirable but not essential

* Previous management/ supervisory experience

* Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy

* Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.

* Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours

* Significant transport experience in FMCG environment

Additional Information

In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer: Competitive salary and holidays, pension scheme, life assurance, retail discounts and MANY MORE!

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in and use to working in a fast paced organisation then click APPLY NOW and #joinourwinningteam

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