Careers

Transport Clerk - Headlam - Ipswich

Date Posted

30 May 2024

Employer

Headlam Ipswich

Dept.

Transport

Location

East

Job Type

Permanent

Closing Date

13 June 2024

Job Description

About the Company:

We are seeking a transport clerk for our Ipswich hub.
The Ipswich facility was opened in July 2020 and acts as a regional hub to enable Headlam Group trading businesses to service customers in the SE quadrant of the UK.

About the Role:

The role reports to the Transport Supervisor, Ipswich and carries a breadth of responsibility leading the following functions:

• Health and Safety Compliance, maintain training app in line with HFD policies and Auditing colleagues checks
• Scheduling drivers to runs ensuring all runs are covered, communicating to drivers via email once complete
• Communicating effectively with other areas of the business to ensure customer and business needs are met, to include customer services and warehouse.
• Defect reporting and planned maintenance controls
• Driver debriefs to include feedback on any areas that can be improved
• Some forklift work required adhoc Training provided
• Goods returned process working alongside warehouse
• POD management, scanning and filing
• Keyholding responsibilities

Ipswich Dimensions:

• 25 Radial class 2 vehicles 14-18T
• 2 X 40T articulated vehicles

190,000 sq ft facility
Operations team at + 100 people
2,750 order lines handled per day

The ideal candidate will:

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse and transport environment operating multidrop deliveries
• Knowledge of Tacho Master/Mantis or similar systems
• Knowledge of H&S best practices, policies and procedures
• Strong organisation skills
• Computer literate with familiarity to ERP / Transport systems

TO APPLY - YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK.