Company description:
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
XPO, Inc
Job description:
Logistics done differently.
How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?
Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. Were looking for a Transport Operator to join us on a permanent basis, working a morning shift pattern (Mon - Fri 05:30 - 15:30). This is for our site based in Crick.
Pay, benefits and more:
Were looking to offer a salary of up to £29,000 per annum.
We offer 25 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. Youll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.
What youll do on a typical day:
Prepare work for our customer and pre-brief drivers at the Start of shift.
Co-ordinate the transport operations on site to meet both customer and company expectations.
Liaise with line management to ensure the effective use of Customer vehicles / subcontractors minimising the cost impact to the business.
Daily Report of customer KPIs and volume calculations
Execute customers plan and make changes where necessary to limit stock outs.
Ensure that all drivers are compliant with the working time directive regulations and that any accidents/incidents are logged and communicated to management and customer in a timely manner.
First line of communication for the driver workforce.
What you need to succeed at XPO:
Essential: A good understanding of fast-paced transport teams
Essential: Good organisation skills and high to attention to detail.
Essential: Excellent communication skills youll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders.
Essential: Good working knowledge of UK Geography.
Essential: Awareness of Large Good Vehicles and Trailer combination equipment types.
Essential: Experience in a challenging Customer Service environment.
Essential: Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook.
Desirable: Experience in transport planning is advantageous.
We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know.
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