Our client is a well-established global Freight forwarding, express, international parcels, warehousing and logistics provider. A vast network with more than 354 locations across 60 countries and with 13,000 employees serving customers and attending to the details of their business round the clock, around the globe.
Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.
We are now looking for a
Road Freight Operations Executive based in Wednesbury.
The hours for this role are Monday to Friday - 12pm/Noon - 9:00pm with 1 hour's break
You will be responsible for the smooth movement of trailers from the UK to Ireland and back based in the depot in Wednesbury.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manifest daily trailers and send related pre-advices
* Update collection and delivery status in a timely manner
* Responsible for web bookings
* Monitor, chase and process all POD's ensuring timely updating of internal system.
* Log and report outturn daily reports, cross referencing any discrepancies, completion of new job references, delivery notes and amending of job details
* Contact hauliers to provide quotations for special collections/deliveries
* Monitor and deal with transport queries by liaising with other depots
* Checking that collections are clear and populating the planning sheet
* Responsible for creation and issuing of run sheets detailing all collections and deliveries
* Working with Warehouse and Transport teams to ensure smooth and efficient movement of all shipments
* Customer Service - dealing with queries from customers, subcontractors and drivers and assist
Key skills & Experience
* You will have Freight or Transport experience
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word
* Highly organised and a team player
* Deadline focused
* Flexible, adaptable and quick to learn
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent communication skills
* Must be able to work well under pressure
* Fluent English, both written and spoken is essential
* Highly focused, administrative role so attention to detail is essential.
Package and Benefits
* Salary up to £31,300
* Life Assurance (available after 6 months of service)
* Flu Jab Voucher
* Occupational Health Services
* Monthly Employee Recognition Program
* Regular Social Activities
* Discretionary Bonus Scheme
* 25 Days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays
* Special Shipping Rates
* Pension
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