About The Role
Join AO-Where Your Career Journey Begins! We're passionate about delivering exceptional service, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Transport Returns Operative, you'll play a vital role in maintaining vehicle compliance, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring a smooth end-of-day process for our drivers.
1. Salary: £ 25,722.97 per annum
2. Hours: 40.25 hours per week
3. Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Rotational shift pattern)
4. Start/Finish time: 6.00am - 6:00pm
5. Job Type: Full time and permanent contract
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
6. Debrief drivers and inspect returning vehicles for compliance and safety.
7. Report defects, damages, or safety concerns promptly.
8. Communicate effectively with drivers regarding daily routes and operational issues.
9. Assist with loading and unloading vehicles as needed.
10. Manage returns documentation and perform related administrative tasks.
11. Update depot performance statistics and contribute to daily reporting.
A Few Things About You
12. An understanding of transport legislation and logistics operations is desirable.
13. Ability to respond quickly and effectively to operational challenges.
14. Strong communication skills (Verbal and Written).
15. Competent use of Microsoft, particularly Excel.
16. Confident in addressing vehicle-related concerns with drivers in a constructive manner.
A Bit About Us
We may have started small, but we’ve always had very big ideas. We launched in 2000 and we just haven’t stopped; a years’ worth of achievements always seems more like three at AO.
Our customers and now our biggest advocates, and we’ve made millions of them happy. We’ve even launched in new territories throughout Europe. Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves.
But, we’re determined to be the best electrical retailer in Europe, and for that, you need to be driven. We need to be bold enough to try new things, and smart enough to see them through. We need to care about people, and we always like to have a little fun as we do it.
Our Benefits
As an AO employee you can take full advantage of our benefits package. As well as fundamental benefits, like pensions and holidays, we have designed our "AO Perks" to help you out financially, make your work life a little easier or make your home life a lot more fun.