Transport Operator

Transport Operator

Northampton, Northamptonshire

As a Transport Operator, you will support the smooth transportation of orders to customers by co‑ordinating deliveries and collections from our Grange Park site.

Reporting to the Transport Supervisor, you will co‑ordinate customer deliveries and meet their requests, liaising promptly and efficiently with drivers to ensure they are fulfilled.

You will also perform driver pre‑briefs and debriefs, recording all abnormalities and updating paperwork, ensuring that any concerns, issues or variances to instructions are immediately communicated to your line manager.

Additionally, you will:

• Ensure all health and safety and transport mandatory procedures are adhered to
• Actively support in audit work and KPI monitoring

Sunday – Thursday 22:00 – 06:30. Rotating shifts. Full‑time permanent position.

• Salary of £31,300 + £1,872 shift allowance per annum
• 25 days' holidays (excluding Bank Holidays) and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for unpaid leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free eye test
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Free online fitness platform i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet & nutrition
• My Strength Wellbeing App
• On site Mental Health First Aiders
• Tailored development and career opportunities
• Free car parking
• Opportunity to join a forward‑thinking company
• Employee benefits i.e., up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service

• Experience in a Transport Operator role
• Route planning experience
• An understanding of transport procedures including WTD and EU Driver regulations
• An understanding of fleet management, including maintenance and servicing
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Other organisations may call this role Transport Operative, Logistics Operative, Resource Planner, Transport Planner, Operations Controller, or Logistics Co‑ordinator.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.