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Customer and Transport Operator

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9SY

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Customer and Transport Operator is a permanent, full-time position based in Lichfield, with working hours from 7:30 to 16:00.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £26,000 to £28,000 per annum, with hybrid working options available after the probation period.
  • Candidates should ideally have experience in transport and logistics, although this is not mandatory, and a minimum of GCSEs in Mathematics and English is required.
  • Key responsibilities include managing outbound groupage routes, booking deliveries, tracking shipments, and addressing customer queries.
  • The company offers competitive benefits such as 33 days of annual leave, birthday leave, and wellbeing programmes.

Customer and Transport OperatorPermanent, Full-time7:30-16:00 working hours£26,000 - £28,000 per annumHybrid working after probationLichfield basedTransport/Logistics experience idealYour new roleThe main purpose of the customer and transport operator is to manage the outbound day to day groupage routes whilst communicating with all customers and answering any queries.Key duties

  • Book deliveries with customers
  • Arrange deliveries and collections
  • Track shipments
  • Deal with any supplier, internal and customer queries via telephone and email
  • Deal with collection queries, re-routes, crossed labelled freight
  • Manage and maintain transport and logistics records
  • Liaising with any relevant teams
  • Solving any arising issues
  • Checking shipment documentation
  • Continuously working on providing exceptional customer service whilst also maintaining cost-effective processes

What you'll need to succeed

  • Knowledge and experience of logistics, transport, exports is ideal for this role but not essential
  • GCSEs in Mathematics and English
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure and to time limits
  • Good team player, hard-working attitude
  • Exceptional written and verbal English

What you'll get in return

  • Competative salary
  • Hybrid working after probation
  • Free parking on-site and around local area
  • 33 days AL inclusive of bank holidays
  • Birthday leave day following 12 months service
  • Buying and selling annual leave
  • Wellbeing programmes

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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