Transport Team Leader

The Job People are looking for a Transport Team Leader to join an up-and-coming business in Coventry, looking after their fleet of vans and their drivers. The role is very hands on, and we are looking for a pro active 'can-do' approach from our applicants.

Shift Hours as a Transport Team Leader in Coventry:

• Start times staggered from 06.00am (flexi approach required)
• Shift cover currently Monday to Friday between 06.00 - 18.00
• 45 hours per week
• 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
• Opportunity to go permanent after a qualifying period.

Pay Rates:

• £14.50 per hour (£30k per year)
• £65 bonus for hitting set KPI's (advised when you start)

Duties:

You will be responsible for a fleet of vans and a team of drivers within the depot to ensure the smooth day to day running of the deliveries across the UK.

During your daily routine, you will need to have a very hands-on approach and have great organisational skills.

• Lead the team to ensure all daily deliveries are completed.
• Accurately checking and verifying all stock is correct on all vehicles.
• Ensuring products are packed safely and securely, so as not to be damaged in transit.
• Ensure site compliance on completing vehicle check sheets and vehicle maintenance.
• Ensure all are driving the vehicle in line with all statutory and legislative regulations.
• KPI owner data entry on all agreed system sheets.
• Ensure all vehicles are kept, safe, clean, and tidy as this represents the company.
• Ensure you are professional, courteous, and supportive to our customers at all times.
• Ensure accurate loading, unloading, and delivery of all van orders to customers OTIF.
• Lifting, moving, protecting, wrapping, and managing all products with all due care and attention.
• Using all equipment respectfully, safely, and as trained including vehicles, phones, computers & the WMS.
• Use of various systems - Optimoroute and telematics owner or guru.
• Manage site attendance, staff time sheets and holidays.
• Use driving App and ensure compliance to all required driving standards.
• Vehicle safety checks and keep vehicle safe, clean and tidy.
• Work with driver agencies to ensure to cover for all areas.
• Potential risks, problems, or product defects are reported immediately and resolved or highlighted to Transport Manager
• Reporting any issues, vehicle defects or delivery problems daily in a timely fashion for all vans.
• Participate actively in continuous process improvement projects, seek ways to develop and maximise customer service levels.
• Ensure all business and individual key performance indicators are met.
• Contribute actively to achieving departmental service level and targets.
• Ensuring the Health and Safety of yourself and others. To carry out all activities in a manner that promotes safety to yourself and your colleagues. You are the senior person on site and lead the depot.
• Ensure there is No smoking on vehicles, and all must check vehicles daily and report any and all issues.
• Managing returns and collections at the depot.
• Driver cover as and when required.
• Support with the cost control of depot.

Requirements of a Transport Team Leader:

• Candidates will need to have a flexible approach towards the working hours.
• Candidate will need to attend a 4 day induction / training programme in Hartlepool - (covered by the business)
• Currently a Monday to Friday operation, but with business growth, they will operate 7 days a week.
• We ask for candidates to be flexible to work occasional weekends on a rota, including being on call from time to time. Shared amongst colleagues.
• Candidates ideally to have Team Leader, and or Transport Planning experience.
• Over 21 years of age for Insurance Purposes.
• Have no more than 3 points on your driving licence.
• Full Driving licence required and DVLA licence check to be carried out.
• FLT Counterbalance licence advantageous to support loading the vans each day.
• Friendly & Respectful approach when looking after your team and customers.

Benefits of working for The Job People as a Transport Team Leader:

• Long term work - Opportunity to gain a full-time contract.
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Access to online payslip portal
• Pension Scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• PPE Work wear provided.
• On-going assignments
• Dedicated account team
• Excellent training facilities on site
• Full time hours available
• Fixed Shifts
• Consistent shifts
• Great work / life balance

Please click apply to be considered for our Transport Team Leader role in Coventry withing the Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Industry.