Do you want to work for a fast-paced pany, with excellent career stability and progression prospects, where hard work is well rewarded? Then a job with the AFI Group is for you.
We are currently looking to recruit experienced logistics personnel to work at our Wakefield Hub (Normanton) within our un-operated plant rental division as Transport Planners.
You will work as part of a new team of highly motivated people and focus on equipment allocation, route planning, deliveries & collections, and pliance.
This Transport Planner position involves:
sourcing and allocation of various types of plant and machinery from our extensive rental fleet.planning delivery and collection routes and liaising with our team of HGV drivers to maximise efficiency and execution of the route plans.coordinating with the engineering teams to ensure that the correct machines are ready and available to be delivered to customer pliance by ensuring all relevant tests and inspections are in place prior to delivery.always dealing with customers professionally and politely, and maximising sales using your product knowledge.working to pany's Service Level Pledges to ensure the highest standards of customer service and order municating effectively with colleagues and providing a helpful and friendly point of contact for all internal pliance with all regulations relating to a modern HGV transport fleet.Benefits:We offer an excellent benefits package:
You will receive an excellent training and induction programme (we currently hold an Investors in People award)25 days holidays per year, plus statutory holidaysInclusion in pany bonus schemeAn auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributionsDeath-in-Service benefit of 2 x salaryHealthcare Cash PlanInclusion in My AFI benefits and rewards scheme which is designed to offer you a choice of employee benefits as well as an ability to save money on everyday items. Holiday buy and sell scheme, private medical cover, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, protected savings scheme, and loans are just a few of the benefits available.Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.
This Transport Planner role would suit candidates with skills or experience in the following areas: logistics, Logistics Planner, and Transport Planner.
Essential SkillsThe ideal candidate:
Self-motivated with a \"can do\" attitude and approach.Customer-focused and desire to do a job well.Ability to multi-task while retaining attention to detail.Knowledge of Microsoft packages, puter skills in general.You must be outgoing and enthusiastic.As the role has a direct impact on customer service, munication skills and a friendly approach are a must.Reliability, timekeeping, and using your own initiative will be important aspects of the role.About CompanyAFI Rentals provide high-quality powered access machine hire and sales, industry-accredited training, and health & safety courses to ensure that anyone working at height is doing it at the safest, most professional way.
AFI has 20 locations in the UK and six in the Middle East. We now have a rental fleet of more than 6,000 powered access machines, together with a growing telehandler rental fleet, as well as providing training for more than 30,000 people each year.
AFI has a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, 5* Achilles BuildingConfidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).