Role: Transport Coordinator
Contract: Permanent Full time
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Location: Limerick
Purpose Of The Role:
Maintaining a 1st class domestic ADR distribution and value-added services network is critical for our business strategy and our customers. The Transport Coordinator ensures that our fleet is operating in time and that our customers' needs are met and exceeded. The Coordinator will work closely with Driver group, Transit Terminal and our customer service team. A strong knowledge of local geography is key. The coordinator will also allocate collection requests as well as engaging in any 'second run' activity.
The role requires an energetic person comfortable with adopting a leadership role where needs be. You will work with a team of Cross Dock Forklift Operators and work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders and will be expected to train on and operate forklifts as needed. There is an expectation that the Transport Coordinator will support the night shift during periods of annual leave as well as to develop a working knowledge of daytime roles too in order to have a depth of understanding as to how the business works.
Key Responsibilities:
* To help plan the efficient routing of daily deliveries in the Munster Area.
* Must be available to work Monday – Friday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Flexibility due to additional days/hours during peak periods is required.
* Utilize the operating systems to plan daily driver routes, assuring all customer needs or requirements are met.
* Communicate transportation delays to the team.
* Work with service partners where needed optimising fleet dispatch.
* Provides support to Branch Night Shift as needed.
* Ensuring that the team follow all safety requirements and understand how to react in the event of an incident or accident.
* Observing all security protocols. Gate close, shutters used and suspicious behaviour reported.
Skills & Experience:
* 3 to 5 years' experience route planning in the Domestic Logistics or Transport Industry.
* Knowledge of RSA/HSA regulations drivers hours, load security, ADR regulations advantageous.
* Problem-solving skills, an ability to multi-task and the confidence to make decisions.
* Ability to successfully manage within deadlines.
* Strong transport planning skills and knowledge of Munster areas essential.
* Good attention to detail skills a distinct advantage.
* Good computer skills with experience using Microsoft Products (Outlook, Excel, Word)
* Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
Why work for DACHSER?
We're a family-owned global logistics provider delivering over 83 million shipments a year, including everything from fashion, DIY, chemicals to medical equipment. Internationally, we are among the top 15 logistics providers in terms of sales revenue. We combine and integrate the world's most intelligent logistics network capabilities that keep the global economy running – today and tomorrow.
DACHSER is a diverse, innovative and energetic workplace where everyone's ideas are always welcomed and considered. We strive to keep the family sentiment running through the business which creates an exciting, ambitious and supportive work ethic. Whether you are looking at opportunities in operations, as part of our Regional Office or support teams, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits.
* 21 Days Holiday + bank holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Monday to Friday
* Competitive salary
* Pension
* Benefit Hub (discounts)
* Bike to work
* Death in service insurance cover
* Onsite parking
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €30,000.00-€35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Salary expectation?
* Current location?
Experience:
* Logistics: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person