Asda Transport Clerk

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Benefits include full uniform, safety equipment, customer discount card, access to a company pension scheme with employer contributions and other optional schemes you may wish to join. These are just some of the reasons which make Wincanton a great place to work!

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety‑first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi‑skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes, and we welcome your application.

Transport Clerk

AT4 Grade (6 Month Secondment)

ASDA CDC ROCHDALE

Reporting to the Transport Team Manager you will be responsible for supporting the management of a fleet of drivers and transport support colleagues ensuring that they work within company guidelines. Providing a store network with a first‑class service ensuring operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis through effective use of scheduling information provided by the customer.

Salary: £27,199.00 pa

• Full time – Secondment (6 months)
• Shift Pattern – rotating days and nights 4 on 4 off
• Inputting of daily run sheets onto spreadsheets and web-based programmes
• Filing of Transport related documentation
• General Transport Administrative tasks
• Completing daily reports and communications
• Complete small projects identify / communicate results
• Briefing drivers at the start of every shift, communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures
• De‑briefing drivers via Microlise
• Supporting the fleet recovery / maintenance plan
• Increasing communication with stores
• Ensuring the department complies with the Road Traffic Act
• Ensuring drivers comply with Health and Safety regulations
• Undertakes such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function and department

• Previous experience working in an office environment
• Previous experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Previous Transport experience would be preferred but not essential
• An understanding of Drivers Working Time Directive and EU Regulations is desirable but not essential
• Strong administration skills including attention to detail, timeliness and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Must have a flexible approach to working hours
• Self‑motivated with a ‘can do’ approach
• Good team player who can work on their own initiative
• Someone looking to progress and develop within the department and the company
• Good communicator at all levels

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two‑person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best‑known companies.