Yusen Logistics
Transport Operator
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are now looking for a Transport Operator to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working rotating shifts. The shift pattern for this role is Sunday- Thursday 22:00 – 06:30.
The Benefits
- Salary of £31,300 + £1872 shift allowance per annum
- 25 days' holidays (excluding Bank Holidays) and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
- Opportunity for unpaid leave
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free eye test
- Employee referral scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online fitness platform i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet & nutrition
- My Strength Wellbeing App
- On site Mental Health First Aiders
- Tailored development and career opportunities
- Free car parking
- Opportunity to join a forward-thinking company
- Employee benefits i.e., up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
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This is an excellent opportunity for a transport operator with route planning and customer service experience to join us as we follow our goal of becoming the world’s preferred logistics company.
You’ll have the chance to enhance your professional experience and career profile by joining our international company boasting a great reputation for efficiency and excellent service.
Through our fantastic training and development programmes, we will support you to fulfil your potential and achieve your professional goals!
So, if you want to step into an engaging role with our world-class company, apply today!
The Role
As a Transport Operator, you will support the smooth transportation of orders to customers by co-ordinating deliveries and collections from our Grange Park site.
Reporting to the Transport Supervisor, you will co-ordinate customer deliveries and meet their requests, liaising promptly and efficiently with drivers to ensure they are fulfilled.
You will also perform driver pre-briefs and debriefs, recording all abnormalities and updating paperwork, ensuring that any concerns, issues or variances to instructions are immediately communicated to your line manager.
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Additionally, you will:
- Ensure all health and safety and transport mandatory procedures are adhered to
- Actively support in audit work and KPI monitoring
About You
To be considered as a Transport Operator, you will need:
- Experience in a Transport Operator role
- Route planning experience
- An understanding of transport procedures including WTD and EU Driver regulations
- An understanding of fleet management, including maintenance and servicing
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
Other organisations may call this role Transport Operative, Logistics Operative, Resource Planner, Transport Planner, Operations Controller, or Logistics Co-ordinator.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.
So, if you are looking for the opportunity to progress your career as a Transport Operator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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