Dispatch​/Debriefer

Package Dispatcher/Debriefer

Polar Speed Distribution Ltd

Site 2

7 Chartmoor Road

Leighton Buzzard

Bedfordshire

LU7 4WG

Monday to Friday

40 Hours

To ensure the smooth running of despatch and debrief at our busy Site 2 Depot, following the current standard operating procedures and work instructions, ensuring that any warehouse briefings are followed.

• Review Testo temperature graphs in both chiller and ambient chambers to ensure overnight/over weekend temperatures are correct, following the relevant reporting procedures.
• Ensure vehicles engines are switched on with minimal idling time to achieve the required set temperatures.
• Align drivers and vehicles to routes on Polartrack and print the driver trip sheets. Exporting the routes to the drivers PDAs, dependant on shift.
• Assigning any patient keys, client paperwork and PAT test kits to the driver routes as required. Brief and debrief all the drivers.
• Resolving any operational issues with the senior site manager and depot shift managers, and drivers.
• Oversee the driver scanning and loading process and assisting as and when required.
• Ensure the drivers are despatched within the allocated lead out time.
• Ensure vehicles are road worthy and safety checks and licence checks are all completed.
• Verify are driver pre and post loading temperatures are compliant.
• Reporting any vehicle or fridge defects to the fleet manager.

• Minimum B Driver licence with ideally no more than 3 points essential
• Previous transport experience desired, in a temperature controlled environment is ideal but not essential.
• Good understanding of Tachograph and Digi Card Legislation.
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
• Team player mentality with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Good IT knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
• Flexibility is required owing to the nature of the business, which may be of an urgent medical nature.
• Forklift Licence/experience desired but not essential as full in house training will be given.

Permanent

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