Job Title: Transport Planner
Location: Unit 14 Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Mills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NA
Salary: £35,000 - £37,151.50 per annum (depending on experience)
Do you have routing experience within the
Transport
and Logistics sector and looking for a new challenge? Our
Transport
department are seeking a new
Transport Planner
to join our team!
Working hours for the
Transport Planner
role will be 1pm – 11pm, Sunday to Thursday.
You will be working on a
full time, permanent basis
and in return will receive a
competitive salary
of up to £35,000 - £37,151.50 per annum (depending on experience)
To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and effective working in a fast-paced environment.
What will you be doing:
Efficient route planning, utilising driver resource to complete all required deliveries and collections.
Ensuring customer orders are delivered in the most costeffective way, whilst ensuring expected delivery times are met.
Collaborating and communicating with our warehouse and customer service team to ensure a streamlined service is provided to our customers.
What skills and experience you will need:
Full Driving licence is essential
Route planning experience is essential
You will be reliable and professional
You will have strong communication skills with ability to balance conflicting demands
You will have a strong work ethic
You will have the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers
You will be respectful, honest and have the upmost integrity
You will be I.T literate, intermediate MS Office (Word/Excel)
A Little Bit About Us
Watts Farms is a third-generation family-run farming business, established in 1952. Growers, Packers, and Distributors of fresh produce supplying the hospitability industry across Kent, London and surrounding areas. We also diversified in 2020 in direct Home Deliveries offering freshly picked fruit and vegetables from our own farms as well as a full range of grocery, dairy, alcohol, and pantry goods. We pride ourselves on quality!
What we can offer you…
31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Payment reward for Friend Referrals
20% staff discount on our online shop
Long Service Awards
Development & Training opportunities
Onsite staff canteen area offering refreshments
If you have the requirements listed to become our
Transport Planner, please click ‘apply' today. We'd love to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.
Please note: Employment checks will include Drugs & Alcohol test
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