via indeed · 25 May 2026 ·12 days ago

Logistics Coordinator

Willmotts Transport
Shepton Mallet Full-time
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Willmotts Transport provides tailored logistics solutions for a wide range of warehousing and distribution requirements. We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Coordinator to join our Transport team.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Supporting the Senior Logistic Planners in their day to day work

  • Uploading jobs to our TMS system

  • Answering and dealing with incoming calls and taking messages for the relevant team members, ensuring all questions, queries or concerns are resolved in a timely and efficient manner and referring issues to the Senior Logistic Planners as required.

  • Main point of contact for key customers, providing exceptional customer service

  • Liaising with drivers allocating workload to make sure collections and deliveries are made on time and in full and ensuring a smooth operation

  • Conduct all duties in an effective safe manner ensuring that all aspects of Health \& Safety, Environmental and Quality are complied with

  • Act as cover for across the department during holidays and unplanned absence

  • Undertaking driver inductions on driver documentation, customer specific documentation and requirements, overnight parking arrangements and PDA App management
You will need:
  • Good understanding of relevant driver legislation: Working Time Directive, Tachograph Legislation.

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively

  • Experience within the Transport industry including freight planning and vehicle utilisation desirable, however full training will be provided

  • An understanding of differing modes of road transport

  • Ability to collaborate with serval operational departments within the business

  • A good IT understanding, including TMS input

  • Strong customer service level

  • Commitment to the business and industry

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to work efficiently within a team and individually
Benefits:
  • After 2 year’s unbroken service employees will receive an additional day’s holiday which will increase by an extra day (pro rata where necessary) after each additional full years’ service up to a maximum of 3 days

  • Free on\-site parking

  • Company events throughout the year

  • Annual bonus share based upon business profitability

  • Workplace Salary Exchange Pension
Additional Details:
  • This is a full\-time position Monday to Friday 47\.5 hours per week with a weekly shift pattern of 07:00 to 17:00, 08:00 to 18:00 and 10:00 to 19:00

  • Transport Management CPC favourable however enrolment within a course will be supplied.
Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: £35,000\.00\-£37,500\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • On\-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Shepton Mallet BA4 4RN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
  • Logistics: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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