Transport Coordinator Apprentice

Company description:

XPO, Inc

Job description:

Logistics done differently.

Are you looking for a hands-on job with plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement?

Were looking for an Apprentice Transport Coordinator to join us on a full-time basis at our Huthwaite site, Nottinghamshire, on the 5am to 2pm shift, Monday to Friday.

Position Overview:?

A Transport Coordinator is generally responsible for scheduling drivers and routing deliveries, ensuring vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, optimizing transportation routes and ensuring compliance with transportation laws and regulations. Many Transport Coordinators go on to progress within a busy transport office, becoming Transport Planners, Transport Supervisors or Transport Managers.

You'll receive on-the-job training and guidance from experienced transport professionals, giving you the skills and knowledge, you need to succeed in a transport career. To excel in this role, you'll need to have a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a passion for delivering exceptional results.

The Traffic Office Level 2 apprenticeship will last 15 months, consisting of on the job training with a mentor and then an end of point assessment to show everything you have learnt. After successfully completing your apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent role with XPO with lots of opportunities to progress.

Pay, benefits and more:

Were looking to offer a salary of up to £23,795.20 a year. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. Youll have access to a variety of high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What youll do on a typical day:

This exciting role is critical to the running of the transport operation. Youll be involved in lots of areas, with some of your responsibilities covering the below:

• Working on the system where we track customer orders from receipt to delivery
• Vehicle tracking and supporting our professional drivers when out on the road
• Working with the team and customer to ensure professional standards.
• Investigation system and stock issues
• Printing consignment notes and driver paperwork
• Liaising with customer services
• Monitoring driver crew progress throughout the day
• Assisting the supervisors in their day duties
• Debriefing driver crews after their shifts and ensuring systems are updated correctly.
• Locating and scanning proof of delivery paperwork as requested
• Keeping our customers updated on late routes or delays etc.
• Providing support with our vehicle compliance using our systems

Health, Safety, Security, and the Environment:

• Adhering and championing Health, Safety, Security and Environmental procedures
• Promote a culture where Health and Safety is priority
• Ensure workplace organisation standards are always adhered to
• To support Accident/Incident investigations

Behaviours:

• To endorse and live the behaviour of working together and sharing best practices, fostering networks and collaborating with colleagues within site to resolve challenges
• To support and be helpful to both internal and external customers and colleagues
• To be open to new ideas and reactive to change

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a passion for delivering exceptional results.
• Passion to build a career within transport & logistics.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know.

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