We are recruiting on behalf of our client, located on the Shropshire/Powys border, looking for a Logistics Coordinator. You will be a person with great interpersonal skills and prior FLT and HGV driving experience. This role will be offered on a full time, temporary to permanent basis.
What you can expect:
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Working hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
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Pay rate: £12.93 per hour
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Temporary to permanent basis
What you will be doing:
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Yard control, authorising vehicles on to site and controlling all movements on to and within the yard in line with Company procedures whilst keeping an accurate record of arrival order
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Ensure HGV driver information board is updated and hauliers are kept informed on collections and trailer details
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Liaise with other departments to collect hauliers or vehicles from the bottom yard
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Perform banksman duties, directing HGV’s onto loading bays
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Provide support to the Despatch team by shunting trailers to and from the lorry park
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Ensure all drivers are aware of any changes to policies or routes, briefing them on arrival to site and monitoring adherence
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Releasing paperwork for hauliers
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Liaising with Despatch and Goods In on loaded packaging and empty trailers
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Control parcel deliveries to site, contact employees to inform them of their deliveries and ensure a timely collection
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Manage and escalate where required any hygiene/maintenance issues
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Cover on Counterbalance FLT where required
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Attend Company meetings as necessary to represent and be the main contact for hauliers
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Ensure that activities are conducted in compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental regulations
What we are looking for:
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Full current driving licence
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Previous FLT/HGV driving experience
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Experience of a logistics/transport environment
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Good communication skills both written and verbal
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Good IT skills
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Excellent Health & Safety awareness
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Planning and organising skills
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Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Recruitment Direct Leominster Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. In order to be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. If you do not hear back from us then please consider yourself unsuccessful this time