Our Fleet and Warehousing teams are the backbone of our business and are supported with a strong team of support functions. Careers can be developed into any area of the business and we encourage cross functional team movements with all that wish to develop. We have jobs and careers across the following:
Working with the planning team to ensure effective running of the Knowles Logistics fleet. Planning and managing effective movement of freight around the country, including providing strong planning of the operational logistics arm of the business. Read More >
Transport Planner/Operator
4 On 4 Off 18.00 - 06.00 March, Cambridgeshire Wimblington
Working with the planning team to ensure effective running of the Knowles Logistics fleet. Planning and managing effective movement of freight around the country, including providing strong planning of the operational logistics arm of the business. Effective communication with the customer service team to meet the demands of the customer and providing the best customer service possible to internal and external stakeholders.
Fleet / Driver management
Ensure the effective running of the Knowles fleet through:
Allocation of 100% of the daily plan against all drivers and loads
Following and updating the execution of the daily plan including systems updates
Maximising drivers workers hours within the Tachograph and WTD framework
Making decisions on how many vehicles are required to deliver shipments
Communication of any issues or failures that are unavoidable to the relevant customer/representative including out of hours communication
Proactive management of the fleet – including making changes and replanning any issues with loads or drivers
Communication of the plan to all drivers to ensure the drivers are all in place at the correct times to collect loads and deliver them
Briefing and debriefing of drivers on the current day/night plans
Working in tandem with the driver debrief administrators
Ensuring completion of a thorough handover to the next transport operators on the following shift
Attending daily operational meetings on a rota basis with timely information about the previous and current days plan
Working together with the planners to achieve the customer requirements
Working out costs of delivery and monitoring revenue on a day to day basis
Reviewing load plans and looking at contingency strategies where necessary
Entry of all movements of jobs onto the relevant PC and web based systems
Reporting any concerns to the Head of Transport
Working in tandem with the other transport operators within the team on the same shift and on other shifts
Raising any concerns over delivery with other teams and providing solutions for resolution
Systems
Entering driver and vehicle information of the daily plan into Road Runner for the following 24 hours
Updating Road Runner with live load information when debriefing drivers in person or over the phone
Understanding and checking the warehouse management system to foresee any issues with loads
Cost control
Minimise overtime, nights out and demurrage. Reduce agency labour through effective planning of driver and vehicle usage
Customer Service
Answering telephone in a professional manner and dealing with field and customer enquiries.
Speaking to drivers to understand their issues and offer resolutions in planning the management of their loads.
Portraying a professional appearance and manner at all times as a representative of Knowles Logistics
Teamwork
Encouraging teamwork within the workplace by displaying the correct behaviours towards all members of the Knowles logistics Ltd teams
Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment.
Confident to have open discussions with colleagues enabling decisions to be made about any changes necessary
Open to changes within the workplace
Flexibility over shift patterns to support the team
Professional at all times working with colleagues within your own and other departments
Salary: Dependant on experience, discussed at interview.
Warehouse Operatives that have the ability to function well as part of a team. You must have very effective organisational and communication skills and a flexible approach to work. Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a Warehouse environment. Fork Lift Truck Certificate, Counterbalance, Flexi/Bendi trucks is an advantage. Read More >
Warehouse Operatives that have the ability to function well as part of a team. You must have very effective organisational and communication skills and a flexible approach to work. Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a Warehouse environment. Fork Lift Truck Certificate, Counterbalance, Pivot, Flexi/Bendi trucks is an advantage. The ability to multi‐task and work in a fast paced environment. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Customers and Co‐Workers. Ensuring a high standard of hygiene at all times, clean as you go work ethic (damages, spillages and general hygiene are maintained at all times)
Requirements:
Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a Warehouse environment
Must be able to work as assigned in either office or warehouse environments
Professional in appearance
Diligent attention to detail and attention to safety of themselves and others around the workplace
Ability to multi‐task and work in a fast paced environment
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Customers and Co‐Workers
Highly organised, self-sufficient and able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
Flexible in approach to work and adaptable to fit into different teams and environments
Confident and approachable
Chemical and Manual Handling Trained Desirable but not essential as training will be given
Must hold a full UK driving licence and have own transportation to work
Accountable KPI’s:
Customer Service – Accuracy of stock levels when picking orders – 98%
Quality – Ensure product is loaded correctly and safely for transit – 99%
Cost – Ensure safe storage and loading to eradicate breakages – 1%
Key Accountabilities:
Customer Service
Ensure effective and efficient running of the warehouse function and customer satisfaction by:
Taking delivery of goods and supplies
Storing of goods
Picking of goods
Preparation of stock
Loading of stock by hand, pump truck or forklift
Keep accurate records of stocks
Assisting with stock taking as and when required
Keeping warehouse and work area clean and tidy through use of chemicals and non hazardous equipment
Use of the correct methods for manual handling
Use of automatic wrapper to correct procedure
Completion of relevant paperwork
Correct completion of the picking and unloading paperwork and IT based systems
Ensuring cleanliness of stock and warehouse (this includes cleaning spillages and damages as they happen or on discovery)
Communication
Contact internal customers to resolve any queries or problem that may arise with paperwork
Responding to and dealing with customer communication by email and telephone
Teamwork
Encouraging teamwork within the workplace by displaying the correct behaviours towards all members of the Knowles Transport Ltd teams
Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely and securely and reporting of any concerns or near misses to the Site Manager
4 on 4 off Days or Nights Monday - Friday Weekends
Running out of various sites
Responsible for delivering and collecting customers’ products, meeting both the company and customers’ Service Level Agreements. Ensuring all work undertaken is done so in line with current driver’s hours, Tachograph and Working Time Directive legislation. Requirements: Read More >
Bulker Drivers HGV Class 1 Driver HGV Class 2 Driver
4 on 4 off Days or Nights Monday - Friday Weekends Running out of various sites
HGV Class 1 & 2
Requirements:
Comfortable with being based on the road
Required to regularly work to tight deadlines that may require additional hours of work at times of pressure
Flexibility is required during peak periods e.g. Christmas, Easter, etc. and to work additional shifts to cover holiday and sickness
Ability to work to strict deadlines in a time critical environment
Professional and courteous when communicating with colleagues or customers
C+E UK Licence
Up to date CPC Training
Ability to multi‐task and work in a fast paced environment
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Customers and Co‐Workers
Professional in appearance
Must have own transport and full UK driving licence and own transportation to work
Key Accountabilities:
Providing high standard of customer service and relations to customers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with their site rules and regulations at all times
Liaising with the Transport desk to make them aware of any potential difficulties or any variations from original brief
Ensuring that the vehicle is driven at all times with the utmost concern for other road users, pedestrians and the local environments through which you travel
To accurately complete all documentation required by the Company and the customer
Ensuring that all Company rules and regulations and compliance with legislation is achieved at all times
Ensuring that paperwork is checked against consignment, reporting any issues or differences
To strive to ensure the punctual collection and delivery of all loads
Ensuring the safety of the vehicle and its load at all times whilst on duty and reporting any defects to the Traffic office/Workshop as soon as identified
Assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, using lifting equipment where authorised and trained to do so
To be flexible in terms of starting and finishing times of shifts
To maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle whilst on duty, leaving the vehicle as you would expect to find it and reporting of any defects immediately
To undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested by Transport Operator
To maintain trailer hygiene to the standards set by our customer including sweeping out of the trailers as and when required or instructed.
This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required.
Communication
Contact internal customers to resolve any queries or problem that may arise.
Responding to and dealing with both internal and external customer communication by email and telephone and in person
Teamwork
Encouraging teamwork within the workplace by displaying the correct behaviours towards all members of the Knowles Transport Ltd teams
Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely and securely and reporting of any concerns to the Transport Manager
Monday - Friday | 6pm - 4am Sun - Thurs 8pm to 6am
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Warehouse Operatives that have the ability to function well as part of a team. You must have very effective organisational and communication skills and a flexible approach to work. Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a Warehouse environment. Fork Lift Truck Certificate, Counterbalance, Flexi/Bendi trucks is an advantage. Read More >
Monday - Friday | 6pm - 4am Sun - Thurs 8pm to 6am Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Warehouse Operatives that have the ability to function well as part of a team. You must have very effective organisational and communication skills and a flexible approach to work. Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a Warehouse environment. Fork Lift Truck Certificate, Counterbalance, Pivot, Flexi/Bendi trucks is an advantage. The ability to multi‐task and work in a fast paced environment. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Customers and Co‐Workers. Ensuring a high standard of hygiene at all times, clean as you go work ethic (damages, spillages and general hygiene are maintained at all times)
Requirements:
Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a Warehouse environment
Must be able to work as assigned in either office or warehouse environments
Professional in appearance
Diligent attention to detail and attention to safety of themselves and others around the workplace
Ability to multi‐task and work in a fast paced environment
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with Customers and Co‐Workers
Highly organised, self-sufficient and able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
Flexible in approach to work and adaptable to fit into different teams and environments
Confident and approachable
Chemical and Manual Handling Trained Desirable but not essential as training will be given
Must hold a full UK driving licence and have own transportation to work
Accountable KPI’s:
Customer Service – Accuracy of stock levels when picking orders – 98%
Quality – Ensure product is loaded correctly and safely for transit – 99%
Cost – Ensure safe storage and loading to eradicate breakages – 1%
Key Accountabilities:
Customer Service
Ensure effective and efficient running of the warehouse function and customer satisfaction by:
Taking delivery of goods and supplies
Storing of goods
Picking of goods
Preparation of stock
Loading of stock by hand, pump truck or forklift
Keep accurate records of stocks
Assisting with stock taking as and when required
Keeping warehouse and work area clean and tidy through use of chemicals and non hazardous equipment
Use of the correct methods for manual handling
Use of automatic wrapper to correct procedure
Completion of relevant paperwork
Correct completion of the picking and unloading paperwork and IT based systems
Ensuring cleanliness of stock and warehouse (this includes cleaning spillages and damages as they happen or on discovery)
Communication
Contact internal customers to resolve any queries or problem that may arise with paperwork
Responding to and dealing with customer communication by email and telephone
Teamwork
Encouraging teamwork within the workplace by displaying the correct behaviours towards all members of the Knowles Transport Ltd teams
Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely and securely and reporting of any concerns or near misses to the Site Manager
Why Knowles
Work for a family run business that has been around since 1932
A friendly business with a strong and passionate team ethos
Strong reputation within the local area
We have flexible and agile teams
Our services are second to none
We develop our teams to grow with us and be successful
Knowles have an excellent reputation within the Logistics sector
We are looking to grow and develop our business and our teams will be the ones who make us a success
“Knowles is a great brand with the core values of a family run business. We have dependable team members making Knowles a leader within the supply chain sector”