Road Freight Operator

Job Description

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!

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