Dispatch Co-Ordinator (4-6 months)
Fleming Agri Products is based in Newbuildings in the North West of Northern Ireland and currently has over 120 employees. The company has an extensive dealer network throughout the UK and Ireland and exports products to several European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. A significant expansion of its facilities has created a platform to expand production and further develop our markets. The company has a long history within the industry stretching back over 160 years and is now looking to the future success of the organisation. We are continually seeking exceptional people to join our team.
About the role
Job Purpose: -
Working as part of the dispatch team, you will oversee the delivery processes of goods in and out of the company. You will play a central role, servicing our dealer network throughout the UK and Ireland and work with our own lorries and subcontractors to ensure an efficient and effective service. You will liaise with the sales and production teams, working collaboratively to successfully plan collections and deliveries.
About the role: -
Working Monday – Friday (NO WEEKENDS!!!)
· Overseeing and managing the goods in and goods out processes.
· Planning and organising containers from continental Europe and the Far East.
· Tracking and planning of our 2 drivers across the UK and Ireland.
· Organising vehicles and trailers to meet maintenance schedules.
· Managing driver tachograph monitoring systems in line with EU tachograph regulations.
Benefits: -
· Good work life/balance .
· No weekend hours.
· The opportunity to train and develop transport knowledge and skills.
What you will need
Required criteria
- • Good geographical knowledge of the UK and Ireland.
- • Ability to work as part of a team.
- • Basic IT and computer skills.
- • Knowledge of driver and transport regulations.
- • Knowledge of vehicle maintenance scheduling.
- • Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Customer Service
Operations Management
Manpower planning
Communication
Legislation Compliance
Teamwork
Fleming Agri Products
The Fleming Agri factory is based in Newbuildings, North West Northern Ireland. The purpose built factory was established in 1983 on a modest half acre site. Over the years the factory has had several expansion developments including a £1.1m expansion which was completed in 2013. More recently a new 22,000 square feet factory has been opened mid 2020 for the manufacture of larger capacity trailers and vacuum tankers. With the pace of new technology moving so fast, the company embraces a policy of continuous improvement, involving the most up to date design packages, CNC production machinery and processes including robotic welding.
All Fleming products are designed and manufactured with our motto “Simplicity is our Strength” in mind. Here at Fleming Agri we aim to manufacture products with a strong, simple design, making them easy to operate and run while offering sufficient strength for their given purpose. Our products are customer focused with research and design carried out by our in-house engineering team who continually work to a standard that has the end-user’s satisfaction in mind. All new products are extensively tested throughout the design and development process to ensure the customer has quality and strength in the product and a value for money machine as the end result.