Date posted: 01/10/2018


Job Details

  • Reference No.GB/576
  • DepartmentTransport
  • Hours per Week48
  • LocationSwansea
  • Grade6
  • Reporting toTransport Manager
  • Closing Date26/05/2023 12:00 am
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Transport Trunker / Shunter Nights – Swansea

This is an exciting time to be part of Bidfood, with a number of teams and depots within our network working together, we deliver service excellence to our customers via over 1,500 deliveries each week! At Bidfood we value our people and recognise the amazing work they do by supporting their development now and into the future. We want to have passionate people working with us in Swansea who are ready for their next exciting challenge!

At Bidfood, we recognise that the quality of our Transport team is instrumental to our success. You will be responsible for the delivery of ambient, chilled and frozen food products along with Catering Equipment products to customers and other Bidfood locations in a timely and professional manner as well as the efficient movement of vehicles within the depot yard.

You will ensure that the correct vehicles are presented in the correct bays for loading, returning loaded vehicles to their station and ensuring that vehicle temperature equipment is plugged in and working. You will also check vehicle temperatures at regular intervals to ensure that they are within acceptable limits.

Moving vehicles with care, avoiding undue wear and tear and reporting any vehicle damage will also be requirements of the role. You will be responsible for liaising with the Warehouse Operatives and Managers in order to ensure effective communication between departments and shifts.

Additionally, you will be responsible for returning any stock, cages and pallets to their correct places in a timely and tidy manner.

To be successful in this role you will have similar experience of working within a transport department, particularly within the fast-moving food distribution industry. You will be someone with good communication and organisation skills and be CPC trained.

Benefits

4%/4% matched pension scheme rising to 6%/6% with service, 33 days holiday per annum (inclusive of public holidays), funded healthcare cash plan for you and your family, digital GP, life assurance, personal accident scheme, employee discounts, employee helpline and counselling, free onsite parking.

Apply

To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at any Bidfood depot, or send your CV with a covering letter to:

Name and job title: Mark Whelan – Transport Manager – Swansea

Email: MarkWhelan@bidfood.co.uk

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