Transport Operator

Company Description

Stobart(Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Stobart Ports are looking for a Transport Operator to oversee, manage and monitor the daily activities for their drivers. The main focus is to achieve set targets and ensuring the environment runs smoothly and efficiently.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 12 hour shifts.

Salary: £40,000 per annum.

Key Duties of a Transport Operator:

• Control costs by managing nights out and monitor parking locations.
• Revenue and cost targets are achieved, and truck earnings investigated.
• Daily hours checks and timesheet approval.
• Making sure the costs are correct on the running sheets and anything out of the ordinary is investigated.
• Ensure override dates are correct and revenue is allocated correctly.
• Take responsibility for containers left on wheels in yards, to ensure exports make the intended vessels and empties are returned in time to avoid detention fees.
• Ensure a pickup leg is put in for anything lifted off and its moved into the relevant planning screen.
• Ensure containers are returned to quay / depot before detention is incurred and prior to vessel cut offs, escalate to the Planner if there are any issues.
• Ensure vehicles and relevant information are put on the backload the day before the job.
• Find ways to make the job more profitable by utilising one way, tip and reload.
• All drivers to be spoken to and a list of weekend overtime shifts to be given to the Planner by the end of play every Wednesday. Drivers to be given their next day details by 1700 hrs each day where possible.
• Driver cover sheets to be monitored each day for the next in case of changes.
• Ensure drivers are trained to use specialised equipment.
• Make sure any jobs in your screen do not exceed legal weight requirements.
• Ensure all ATA / ATD's / ETA's and trailer numbers are in Truckcom.
• Ensure all override dates are set correctly to ensure the sub-contractor trailer report is correct.
• ETA's are monitored and late advices are entered at least 30 minutes before the booking time.
• Demurrage warnings are sent once the driver has been on site for 2 hours.
• Ensure all vehicles are routed and every driver is aware of his job and start time.
• Ensure all OV's and sub-contractors are logged on and using the Truckcom app.
• Service and MOT schedules to be followed.
• Research and understand drivers legal working hours and update knowledge with internal training if required.
• Build positive and effective relationships with drivers on your traffic sheet(s) to ensure we have a content workforce.
  
  

Qualifications

• Previous Transport experience within Container Logistics.
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Effectively prioritise workloadin order to meet set deadlines.
• Day to day you will be communicating with drivers and people skills are essential.
• Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation.
  
  

Additional Information

As part of our drive to makeStobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– 20days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension - Contribution of 5%employee and 3%employer.
• Wellness -Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus', special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
• Fitness- Your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and your mind health. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership.
  
  

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!