Transport Clerk

Staffline are currently recruiting for a Transport Clerk to join our client based out of Blyth, Nottinghamshire.

The rota for this position will be Sunday to Thursday 22:00 - 06:00.

The PAYE pay rate is £14.65

The role will consist of managing all aspects of transport clerical duties for the site, be part of a team that is responsible for vehicle administration. Manage customer service both internally and externally. To support the transport operation in strict adherence to company process (Operations Manual) and current legislation in relation to Operator Licensing and Health & Safety requirements.

Your Time at Work
Some of the duties will include:

- Assisting in the compilation of weekly transport data.
- Assisting in the management and recording of driver hours.
- Ensure that all drivers are pre-briefed and debriefed in conjunction with the debrief system and that all paperwork is accurately completed and signed.
- Allocation and debrief on Microlise
- Ensure all tachographs are downloaded in full at the beginning and end of each driver's shift in accordance with legal compliance.
- Handle day to day queries from drivers, customers and other internal departments.
- Liaise with warehouse operations in regards to load availability
- Liaise with National Planning on paragon routes and acceptance of plan.
- Liaison with vehicle maintenance contractors.
- Responsibility for Network trailer census, input and publication of trailer locations
- Liaising with stores to keep them up to date with any delivery problems.
- Tachograph card control, DQC card and Licence checked in line with legal compliance.
- To carry out 'Front of house' duties in issuing paperwork, keys, fuel card etc.
- To assist department in taking all drivers phone queries, and logging all calls
- Assist FLM in compliance duties including defect recording, trailer and unit servicing
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate by the management team.

Our Perfect Worker
Knowledge
- An understanding of Tachograph compliance and WTD
- Good Microsoft Office knowledge

Skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Confident telephone manner with a diplomatic approach
- Excellent communication skills - ability to deal with possible confrontational issues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Excellent customer service and influencing skills

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role highly desirable.
- Strong customer facing experience in a fast-paced environment.

Behaviours
- Strives to develop him/herself and the team
- Able to work both as part of a team or unsupervised
- Customer focus
- Have a flexible attitude towards tasks undertaken and at times, the hours of work

Qualifications Required
- GCSE (Maths and English)
- Microsoft Office training.

Key Information and Benefits
- Earn from £14.65 per hour
- Full time work available
- Full training provided
- Competitive rates of pay
- Temp to perm possibilities
- The right candidate may have the potential for career progression

About Staffline
Staffline is the biggest recruiter in the UK and Ireland, and we believe in putting people first. Every day, we help tens of thousands of people find work in logistics, food, transport, retail, and agriculture. We can do the same for you.
We listen to the needs of our workers and always aim to offer flexible shift work and opportunities for overtime, as we know these are important to you.
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