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Shunter/Loader Taunton Depot

Reference Number:
TA/KK/004
Location:
Taunton
Reporting To:
Transport Manager
Hours:
48 Hours Per Week
Job Type:
Transport - LGV Driver
Department:
Transport
Closing Date:
22nd July 2019
Benefits:
Pension, 25 Holidays Pro Rata, Healthcare Cash Plan, Personal Accident Scheme

The Taunton depot is part of the Logistics division. The above vacancy has arisen within our Transport team.

Working as part of the transport team in achieving divisional targets you will provide a first class, on time and friendly delivery service to all customers and suppliers. Reporting to the Transport Manager, the role will involve moving vehicles around the yard and loading them ready for delivery, ensuring all stock is bulked up and shrink-wrapped.

You will be aware and adhere to all driving legislation required for driving a LGV vehicle and follow all Health & Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other people’s Health and Safety. You will comply at all times with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards and ensure that the fridge is set to the correct temperature for the job being done. Ensure that your vehicle is maintained in a safe and clean condition by doing all safety checks and filling in your defect book. To ensure the security of all company property that is under your charge and collect all empty equipment from the customer. You must co-operate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties that may prove necessary.

It is essential that you hold a Class 1 Driving License and full CPC training. Experience of working in a similar role, liaising with customers, strong map reading abilities and multi-drop experience is desirable.

4 X 12 hours fixed shifts TBC

Salary is £30,832.10 per annum (including allowances)

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Warehouse Supervisor Taunton Depot

Reference Number:
TA/KK/006
Location:
Taunton
Reporting To:
Transport Manager
Hours:
48 Hours Per Week
Job Type:
Warehouse Operative
Department:
Warehouse
Closing Date:
22nd July 2019
Benefits:
Pension, 25 days holiday pro rata, Healthcare Cash Plan, Personal Accident Scheme

The objective of this role is to ensure the depot achieves its daily and weekly targets and KPI’s in line with the company objectives, ensuring a first class delivery service to Logistics customers, whilst maintaining procedures in line with the legal frame work of legislation.

We are therefore looking for a high calibre applicant to support the Transport Manager to lead, develop and motivate our team of warehouse operatives and multi-drop drivers.

You will be expected to supervise and monitor the unloading of trunk vehicles and the loading of radial vehicles, whilst taking regulatory temperature checks and ensuring maximum efficiency. You will therefore be able to work as part of a team and on your own, communicate effectively at all levels. You will be responsible for the accurate upkeep of all relevant records within the operation, and ensure that cleaning schedules are adhered to.  You will ensure that all routes are covered and leave the depot at the agreed departure time.

You will assist in the management of staffing levels, booking and recording agency usage and monitoring standards which support the achievement of our objectives.

You will help control staffing by controlling Holiday allocation and Attendance management including disciplinary process where appropriate

To fulfil this role, you should have the ability to build good team relationships, identify employees training needs, promote Health & Safety best practice, and possess first class organisation and people management skills.

You must be well organised, self- motivated and be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision.  You should have basic PC skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

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