Transport Assistant

2 weeks ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom ParkerSteel Full time

**ParkerSteel** has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and ambitious **Transport Assistant**. This position will be supporting our ever-expanding Transport department at our Canterbury Site as a direct result of expansion.

The role will suit a team worker who is keen to learn and committed within this fast-paced workplace. They will be crucial to the smooth running of our transport department and integral for running the Weybridge office in an effective and time efficient way. They will need to communicate with customers as well as cross functionally within different internal departments, so clear and strong communication skills are a must

Main Duties:

- Route scheduling and general transport office duties are carried out to ensure customer orders and internal material transfers are made ‘on-time-in-full’.
- The weighbridge office is always to be run in an effective and efficient way, maximising utilisation of all transport resources whilst ensuring the high levels of external and internal customer service are maintained.
- Manage unforeseen challenges/circumstances which will adversely impact performance to ensure they are communicated to the appropriate individuals in a timely manner.

Performance Indicators:
Working with in specific timescales with a large degree of accuracy

Assessment - Monthly Reports on Time

Experience in construction, factory or a warehouse environment is beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided. Reliability and efficiency are key attributes for a successful applicant. They will also occasionally need to supervise drivers as well as 3rd party contractors

They will need excellent attention to detail to ensure products are handled and stored correctly. They will need to be able to work proactively within a team but also have the self-motivation to work alone and achieve what needs to be done

The role is **full time, 47.5 hour per week**. **Salary will be £24,000 - £28,000 (Dependent on experience)**.

Benefits include:

- Genuine progression opportunities
- Annual Holiday allowance of 25 days after 2 years (plus 8 days bank holidays), (20 days first 2 years).
- 4 times death in service life assurance
- Pension contributions.

About us:
ParkerSteel Limited are a processor and distributor of multi metal and engineering tool products to UK industry. Our business objectives are to provide competitive, bespoke quality products and services on a “just in time” basis. We are totally focused on providing a fast and reliable service to our Customers, large and small, to support them in delivering their objectives.

Our staff are the core of our business and are the most valued asset. This is reflected in the way we are continuously investing and supporting our staff to improve their skills through training and development.

This is facilitated through innovation, clear and consistent communication to all stakeholders, and by commitment and effort to deliver value to all.

If you are interested in joining our team as a **Transport Assistant**, please click ‘**apply**’ today. We’d love to hear from you

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