Transport & Packing Coordinator/Administrator

37.75hrs per week - Monday to Thursday 8.45am – 5pm and Friday 8.45am – 4pm

This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic long established manufacturing/engineering business based in Chester where you will receive full training and support, working within a friendly and relaxed environment, and be made to feel part of the team from day one.

They are part of a privately owned 9000 employee Global Organisation, with their products being shipped to Europe, Middle East, Far East, Asia and the America’s. Being progressive in both their product and processes is important to them.

Overall Purpose of Job:

This is an office based role, working closely with the shop floor team, ensuring all products are despatched on schedule and appropriately packed to ensure delivery in top condition is achieved and that all internal procedures are maintained.

1. Secure cost effective transport

1. Liaise with internal and external customers regarding transport and packing requirements

1. Ensuring correct paperwork and reports always up to date and available

1. Reviewing schedule and ensuring correct quantities and type of packaging ordered/available

1. Supervising packing of products against specification

1. Liaising with Accounts team to ensure timely and correct invoicing

1. Answer and re-direct incoming telephone calls

1. Provide cover in other areas as and when directed

1. Provide approved materials/information to third party for marketing purposes

1. Source and order appropriate packing materials against specification

1. Coordinate timely transport between business sites, any third party.

Required Skills

• You may have prior experience of working within export/import and the administration of this, however training can be provided.

• You will ideally have good knowledge of MS Office systems such as Word and Excel.

The biggest benefit of working for the company is the people you will be working with but other benefits are:

• £28,000p/a plus opportunity to develop career.

• Monday to Thursday 8.45am – 5pm and Friday 8.45am – 4pm

• 37.75 hours per week

• Flexi-Time available

• Company social events

• Relaxed, and friendly working environment

• Life Assurance scheme

• On-site parking

• Car charging points

• NEST Pension Scheme

• 34 days holiday

This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic long established manufacturing/engineering business based in Chester where you will receive full training and support, working within a friendly and relaxed environment, and be made to feel part of the team from day one