Harbour International Freight
Transport Planner - Mixed Shifts
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Great opportunity to join Team Harbour in our Transport Planning Department based in Trafford Park, Manchester.
Harbour is proudly one of the highest top performing depots with the Pall-Ex network nationally and in the top 3 for the North.
This job advert is not AI or ChatGPT created, but real and honest like us!
We are proud of our staff and customers. We are different from the rest, honest and genuine. We do actually care about our team, everyone has a key part to play in the success of our business from the cleaners to office, warehousing and drivers. All are treated equally and as one. We are a successful Trafford Park based transport & freight forwarding company.
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays = 30 days - 5 additional days with length of service reward
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Job Type
Full-time
Work Location
In person
Responsibilities
You will be responsible and accountable for:
- Planning our vehicles effectively to achieve on time deliveries
- Ensure all customer collections are achieved.
- Changing schedules to meet customer/network demands.
- Liaising with drivers and colleagues to ensure all day-to-day activities are met to the highest possible standards.
- Ensuring our drivers are delivering effectively and reporting delays effectively.
- Trouble shooting critical transport related issues as they arise in a live environment.
Skills & Attributes
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- The ability to utilise and manage people effectively.
- Full training for the in-house systems will be provided, however a good knowledge of computer skills will be required.
- Flexible approach with regards to working hours
- Able to work under pressure in a time-critical environment.
- Well organised with an acute attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
Working Hours
Base Hours Monday - Friday 9-5.30pm, with covering shifts through the year for colleagues holidays 6-2.30pm & 12-8.30pm (4 weeks of secondary shifts throughout the year as agreed)
Saturday mornings occasionally, paid as overtime additionally to salary + personal expenses towards mobile phone.
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