Transport Clerk
Stafford Fulfilment Centre
£24,591.06, 37.5 hours, Shifts – Mon-Fri 14.00-22.00
At Pets, our aim is to give the nation’s pets what they need to be at their ball-chasing, tail-wagging best. Because we will not rest until every spaniel has a squeezy toy. Every calico has a cat tree. Every rabbit has a run. We are motivated to find the best talent in the Logistics & Distribution industry. Right now, we are looking for a Transport Clerk to join our Transport Team at our Fulfilment Centre in Stafford.
The Role
The Transport Clerk will play a crucial role in the efficient and effective operation of our transport office,
Key Responsibilities
1. Communicating effectively with HGV drivers, driver mates, third parties, and office colleagues
2. Manning the outbound loads, generating driver paperwork, issuing drivers their assigned work/journey and conducting the pre-brief. Completing the de-brief, investigating any route or time discrepancies and escalating issues to a manager
3. Collating, recording and reporting information as required for a safe, smooth, efficient delivery operation. Maintaining all relevant systems so they are accurate and used to their full effectiveness
4. Sharing relevant information across your shift and escalating issues in a professional manner to shift managers
5. Monitoring scheduled outbound loads to ensure timely deliveries and communicating any delays in a timely manner
6. Provide administrative Support to the Transport Coordinators
7. Feeding back to Managers common trends, patterns and concerns with any queries or questions colleagues continually raise or information that indicates there may be a problem
8. Being approachable and confidential; building trust-based relationships across the operation
9. Keeping workstations clean and tidy
What you will bring
10. A basic understanding and compliance with Transport Operators legislation
11. Attention to detail for accurate data entry
12. Working knowledge and experience of transport operations
13. Experience using traffic management systems
14. Being thorough and detailed in everything I do, so we deliver a safe, legally compliant and efficient operation.
What you will get in return
15. Attractive rates of pay.
16. Annual Leave (including Bank holidays), with an increase after 2 years continuous service.
17. An extra day’s holiday when it is your birthday.
18. Stakeholder pension plan
19. Personal Health Insurance scheme (if in Pension Scheme)
20. Life assurance
21. 20% Pets at Home discount scheme after 12 weeks service
22. Pets’ “Treats” voluntary benefits package
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