Do you have the right DNA to work for us?

 

Dugdale Nutrition Attitude

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• Are you self-motivated, driven and ambitious?

• Are you Passionate about British Agriculture?

• Are you enthusiastic, professional and personable?

• Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

 

If you are then an excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Transport Planner to join a leading animal feed manufacturing business. You will work a 40 hour week, Monday to Friday. You will also be part of an on call rota system, this means once you have completed your training period you will be on call 1 in every 4 weeks.​

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About us…

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Dugdale Nutrition Ltd is a modern family business, leading the UK’s ruminant sector by delivering outstanding products, people, partnerships and performance. We currently have two production facilities based in Clitheroe and Speke that run 24/7.​

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Key Tasks & Responsibilities…
 

• Plan and manage driver’s routes to provide full support to the transport operation.

• Work closely with the Sales Support Team to make sure our customers’ expectations and requirements are fulfilled.

• Use a computer-based planning system to allocate work to vehicles.

• Effective and efficient organisation and management of route planning for the vehicles, maximising fleet utilisation and ensuring that all customer deliveries are met.

• Monitor jobs to ensure that the company are legally compliant to meet the driver’s hours/ WTD regulations.

• All jobs should be structured to ensure fuel efficiencies for the company.

• Merge jobs if and where appropriate with another unit to reduce fuel costs.

• Develop and maintain long term working relationships with internal and external customers.

• Exceptional customer service delivered to and received by all contacts both external and internal.

• Daily debrief with Transport Operatives, Transport Manager and Site Manager.

• Operational administration as required.

• On call as part of a one week in four rota system including Saturday and Sunday’s - Once training period is complete.

• Manage and reorder bulk stock between both Company sites.

• Liaise with third party hauliers to arrange collection and delivery of bulk and bagged feed.

• Understand the rules set out for delivery drivers as set out by the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASSC)

• Assist with intake of raw materials and sampling of grain in accordance with company standard and procedures.

• Review vehicle weights to ensure that they do not leave site overloaded and that all vehicles are within axle weight parameters.​

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What you’ll receive…

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• A competitive salary of £30,500

• Pension

• Life Assurance

• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program

• 31 days Annual Leave (pro rata to your shift pattern) including Bank Holidays

• Free onsite parking

• Company Health Cash Plan Scheme 

• PPE

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