Transport Coordinator Night shift

Our client are recruiting for a Transport Coordinator at their brand new site in Halewood on the night shift to provide execution of the Transport Plan and despatch of deliveries and collections within the a face paced environment.

Salary £27,000 per annum plus 20% shift allowance
Monday to Friday with optional overtime at weekends
Shift 10am to 6am
Lots of additional company benefits
Training given as needed
Progression opportunities available

You will co-ordinate and prepare delivery and collection of freight information, ensuring all documentation is processed and completed on time and accurately whilst providing excellent customer service support. Understanding Operational restrictions including management of transportation of sequenced stock and liaising with customer to ensure best possible customer service.

General Accountabilities
Provision of excellent customer service
Co-ordination of collection and delivery of goods
Preparation of Transport and customer documents - ensure compliance with standard operating procedure  
To adhere to all company health and safety policies and standards of housekeeping
Inputting despatch information into GTS
Pro-actively escalates any potential service issue to both immediate management and to the customer. 
Load building finished goods stock to amend planning schedule were required
Creation of orders through to Documentation, liaising with warehouse personnel to ensure despatch
When required, to ensure flexibility within the department to cover colleague’s tasks during times of holidays & absence
Investigate routings for the Transport Plan for new  / amended customers/destinations
Liaising with MLS and other UK Freight departments and locations
Liaising with the operation to ensure stock is despatched correctly
Dealing with customer requests to ensure service levels are surpassed
Ensuring all administration is up to date and accurate
To adhere to the company values
To undertake any other reasonable tasks as detailed by the Management Team 

Local Accountabilities: 
Customs requirements and procedures as dictated by the customer
Domestic transportation of goods
To understand the implications of operating within a time sensitive environment
Awareness of O’Licence compliance, WTD and drivers hours legislation
Systems requirements including GTS
Operational Documentation, compliance with escalation process
Quality Standards as per the Quality Policy
Quality Standards as per customer requirements 

Resources:
Circa 20 LGV1 Drivers covering the shift operation along with 3 status administrators

Skills/Experience required for role:
Proven experience within Logistics Industry
Proven experience within a customer facing role
Computer literate
Communication skills - verbal & written
Ability to follow work procedures
WTD and Drivers hours regulations 

If the above roles sounds of interest and you have the relevant skills and experience please apply today