Overview
In the Booker Distribution centres, the purpose of the warehouse is to receive and store goods, and this predominantly consists of food, beverage and household items. The orders are picked by our warehouse operatives who work to safety standards. These are transitioned to our Transport department who will distribute to our customers. This is a fast moving consumer goods environment.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Hatfield Distribution Centre in our Transport Department as a Transport Clerk to work in our busy logistics office to carry out general administration including store delivery administration, driver debriefs, legal compliance and communications with stores regarding deliveries. They will report to the Transport Section Manager and contribute to the Department’s success by ensuring KPI’s are continually met.
This is a permanent role working any 5 days over 7, full time, 06.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs.
Please note that all candidates will have to undertake a drug and alcohol test as part of the pre-employment tests.
Please only apply if you are within a commutable distance to Hatfield, Hertfordshire. We do not accept applications from overseas and nor do we sponsor overseas applicants.
- Being the first point of contact for all Booker drivers and agency drivers, ensuring all are fully briefed/debriefed and correct paperwork and Proof of Deliveries are issued and returned.
- Liaising with drivers throughout the shift to ensure progress on deliveries.
- Communicating with the Warehouse and other departments to ensure any dispatch issues are dealt with and managed as required.
- Manning the brief / debrief desk and ensuring good delivery of customer service to both Booker and agency drivers.
- Good organisational skills, including prioritising work-load.
- Good computer working and knowledge skills working with Microsoft Office programmes.
- Complete understanding of drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good numeracy and keyboard skills.
- Strong administration skills are required with good communication skills, this role relies heavily on being able to communicate with several different people groups.
- Be fluent in good spoken and written English language.
- Keen eye for detail.
- Good time and attendance.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Some training will be provided to help you to integrate into the department.
Shift Hours: 37.5hours hrs per week (Any 5 in 7 days- double days, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm)
Salary: Competitive
