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Role: Load Planner
Location: Runcorn
Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00
Salary: 28,000
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Load Planner to join our client’s successful team in Runcorn.
About our client:
A nationwide drinks distributor, providing a one-stop drinks service to thousands of hospitality venues across the UK. The ultimate partner to the on-trade, with an unrivalled range that offers great value all year round.
About the role:
In this role, being organised is only the start. You also need to be motivated, adaptable and able to take the initiative. Experience in Distribution, ideally in a Transport Office, is a definite must. With this background, you’ll know all about stock control, key warehouse systems and regulations, for example EU Drivers’ Hours and software such as Optrak. However, it’s your people skills that will make all the difference
Duties of a Load Planner:
- Assign work to the drivers and their required mates maximising both vehicle and manpower utilisation, following up on actual performance and taking corrective action as required.
- Ensure the drivers and mates adhere to the relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using them to plan and lead working practices.
- Undertake transport planning using Paragon on a daily basis to ensure that the appropriate fleet is deployed to meet customer service requirements, to regularly review delivery routes to identify improvements whilst minimising costs of delivery.
- Ensure all drivers and mates are fully inducted into their roles and that training sessions are fully supported. Maintain detailed records and identify further training / retraining.
- Ensure that all vehicles and associated equipment are operated in the appropriate manner meeting all current driver and vehicle legislation and within Company Policy.
- Ensure that all transport statistics are produced in a timely fashion for internal and external consumption.
- Ensure that all drivers and mates are aware of and comply with all relevant Health & Safety and Fire regulations, and that the approved Matthew Clark uniform and Safety wear is worn by all staff at all times.
- Complete processing of orders, production of pick lists and despatch notes and load sheets in accordance with depot procedures.
- Assist the Late- shift Warehouse Manager as required.
What we would like from you:
In this role, being organised is only the start. You also need to be motivated, adaptable and able to take the initiative. Experience in Distribution, ideally in a Transport Office, is a definite must. With this background, you’ll know all about stock control, key warehouse systems and regulations, for example EU Drivers’ Hours and software such as Optrak. However, it’s your people skills that will make all the difference
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.
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