Road Freight Operator

Jump Lane recruitment have a fantastic opportunity, the right candidate will be responsible for end to end control of all shipments coming into and out of our clients Roadfreight depot in Galleymead. This is a highly focused, administrative role so attention to detail is essential. 

Salary: £21k

Hours: 12:00 - 21:00 hrs Mon-Fri
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities: 
 

• Manifest daily export 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 within a 2 hour window
  
•  All related administrative activities in the Roadfreight department.
  
• 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 in their enquiries via phone and email, ensuring satisfactory and timely resolution
  
• Data entry with attention to detail
  
• Transport planning for same day collections
  
• Adding accruals
  
• Creating movements for subcontractors
  
• Irish trailer planning, booking, updating and manifesting
  
• Entering and updating consignments
  
• Afternoon trunking out-turns
  
• Completing trailer log reporting and ‘left in depot’ reporting 

 
 Key skills & attributes: 
 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook
  
• Highly organised and a team player
  
• Deadline focused
  
• Flexible, adaptable and quick to learn
  
• Ability to work on own initiative 
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Detail focused
  
• Must be able to work well under pressure
  
• Fluent English, both written and spoken is essential
  

If you would like to learn more please contact Marc on 0161 929 5708!