Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers across the UK, ranging from pubs to schools, from restaurants to care homes and everything in between. From Lands’ End to John O’Groats, we deliver great food and other catering products to a huge range of customers across the region, whether our customers want just a teaspoon or a full range of catering supplies, we will supply their needs.

We work as a team to provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialties. We believe in our food, and we know that our people behind the scenes are so very important in our success.

We are currently looking for a Transport De-Briefer to assist the transport department in the smooth running of the busy transport department. This is an office based role in which the Transport De-Briefer needs to ensure that all drivers receive a de-brief at the end of each day.

You will de-brief drivers, ensuring that deliveries are completed correctly, questioning any anomalies such as damages and shortages, returned stock is in a reusable condition, and acting as a conduit for general communications between the drivers and management. You will need to be a clear and effective communicator in order to ensure that the right messages are being transferred.

You will be responsible for ensuring that credits are investigated, and that all info is being placed on driver app. You will also be required to take telephone calls dealing with enquiries.

To be successful in this role it would be beneficial to have similar experience of working within a transport environment, particularly within the fast-moving food distribution industry. You will be someone with an excellent team ethos, able to effectively communicate and coordinate a team.

You will need to be computer literate and confident with entering data onto spreadsheets. You will have working knowledge of multi-temperature/drop deliveries.

Benefits

Pension, 25 days holiday pa, healthcare cash plan, personal accident scheme, employee discounts
Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers.

Apply

To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at any Bidfood or send your CV with a covering letter including the reference TDAug2021, BI/1126 to:
Paul O’Reilly, Transport Manager, Bidfood, Greenways Business Park CM19 5QB

Or email pauloreilly@bidfood.co.uk