transport operator

transport operator Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a transport operator to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring sickness/absence are covered;
  • Ensuring correct paperwork is completed with agency drivers;
  • Ensuring Operator’s License and drivers hours legislation are adhered to;
  • Dealing with any issues that arise impacting operations, including: traffic delays, breakdowns, accidents;
  • Preparation & reconciliation of delivery paperwork, POD’s etc;
  • Collate all feedback against plan in the daily operations log for use in plan/do/review calls;
  • Supporting the safe, legal and efficient execution of transport operations during a duty shift to network SLA’s/KPI’s;
  • Managing drivers including agency drivers and subcontractors;
  • Maintain and action all defects immediately following the correct process and ensure any VOR vehicles are kept off the road until rectified;
  • To undertake any duties as may reasonably be required;
  • Work with customers to meet current and anticipated requirements to enable Lombard Shipping to achieve service expectations;
  • To assist with the planned maintenance of the Company’s transport fleet, and where appropriate that repairs are carried out under warranty;
  • To ensure there is a consistent and standardised approach in our operation;
  • Drive high standards and flag opportunities for process improvement;
  • To ensure constructive relationships with all customers are maintained and developed.

Requirements:

  • In-depth knowledge of driver’s rules and regulations and WTD;
  • Ability to communicate at all levels;
  • Good geographical knowledge of the UK;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Excellent levels of commitment and motivation;
  • Experience working in transport;
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint;
  • Previous transport experience;
  • Experience of routing/planning within a multi-drop environment;
  • Work well under pressure;
  • Previous use of our system Multifreight;
  • Able to work to tight deadlines;
  • Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes.