Transport Coordinator

Massey Feeds is a caring, innovative company and as such, we need people who bring passion, enthusiasm and a strong motivation to provide the best in customer service to our client base. 

We believe that a business is only as strong as the individuals who work within it, and that

it’s important to nurture enthusiastic, passionate and proactive people. Our reputation in the agricultural industry is excellent and has been carefully built over the past 140 years.  We have a tight-knit community of employees who enjoy what we do and are given the tools to make a difference.

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An opportunity has arisen for a Transport Coordinator at our Holmes Chapel Mill.  The mill operates 24 hours, 7 days per week.  The transport fleet operates on a weekly basis with overtime at weekends available from time to time. 

This role has responsibility for supporting the Transport Manager with the efficient and safe running of the delivery functions.

Along with the Transport Manager and Mill Manager the job holder will support the operation of the Holmes Chapel mill.

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day route planning for the delivery team, providing clear instructions.
• Ensuring holidays are covered and unexpected absences are covered.
• Ensuring efficient and timely utilisation of the transport fleet, always maintaining the highest standards of customer service
• Ensure there is compliance for all legislation and all internal / external transport policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with drivers and customers to ensure deliveries are made on time and in line with company standards.
• Liaise with the Sales Team and Customer Services, to manage customer delivery requirements, queries and issues that may arise
• Liaise with Production Management to plan and enable an efficient production schedule.
• Monitor Transport operations and trigger corrective actions along with future preventative activities
• Play your part in ensuring that feed is delivered on time, in full and of an acceptable quality.
• Commit to site safety procedures and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Support the Transport Manager by understanding and applying principles of essential driver legislative requirements and good feed safe practices, including HSE, VMD and UFAS to ensure compliance is maintained at all times.
• Investigating complaints and determining corrective actions, along with the wider team.
• Support Transport Manager with recruitment, new starters and inductions.
• To ensure at all times, you take a responsible attitude toward Health & Safety both for themselves and their colleagues obeying all company and legislative rules. Drive a positive H&S culture
• Supporting the Transport Manager with informal staff counselling, consultations, return to work interviews, disciplinary investigations and annual performance reviews
• Communicate any production demands for stock build with the Mill Manager in the most optimum way to aid business efficiencies
• Identify and assist with any  projects which may benefit the Company as a whole
• Act as a committee member on the Health & Safety Committee, attend meetings.
• Implement new policies as directed by the Board
• Provide support to other roles within the management team in the event of absence, holidays etc., providing these areas are within the capabilities of the job holder
• Provide out of hours phone cover for anything transport related.
• The successful applicant will be practical and with good interpersonal skills.Candidates must live within reasonable commutable distance to our Preston site.  On offer is a competitive wage together with excellent Terms & Conditions.

The Ideal Candidate

The role is a varied, complex and rewarding position that requires:

• Experience in planning and coordinating
• Remains calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, with drivers, different departments and our Preston Mill.
• Knowledge of fleet management, although full training will be given.
• Able to use computers competently.
• Follow Health and Safety guidelines.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Section 7: states that employees must not endanger themselves, or others, by their acts or omissions.In addition, they must cooperate with their employers, as long as this cooperation does not lead to an increased risk to health and safety or is an illegal act.

All employees must:

·Take all reasonable care of their own health & safety and that of others

·Cooperate with the management in matters of Health & Safety

·Use safety devices or equipment provide as instructed

·Notify managers of any matters which may cause risk to health & safety

·Report all accidents, incidents, work related ill health, hazards or faults