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Ashton Recruitment was established in Belfast in 2004, but our experience in recruitment spans much longer than that. With over 25 years of industry experience, our Managing Director, Karen Ferran, has built long-standing relationships with businesses across Northern Ireland who trust us to help them find the right people.
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Transport Coordinator - Nutts Corner
Enjoy being the person who keeps everything running smoothly?
Are you organised, confident communicating with people and good at finding solutions when plans change?
What if you could put those skills to work in a busy transport operation where your contribution genuinely makes a difference?
Ashton Recruitment is recruiting a Transport Coordinator for an established, family-run transport and logistics company based at Nutts Corner.
We're looking for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, keeping things organised and making sure customers, drivers and deliveries are all on track.
This is a great opportunity to become part of an established business where you'll have a varied role, work closely with the transport team and play an important part in the day-to-day operation.
Location: Dundrod, Nutts Corner Business Park
Salary: £28,000-£31,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-4.30pm
What You'll Be Doing
- Coordinate daily transport schedules, collections and deliveries across a busy logistics operation.
- Organise driver schedules, ensuring clear communication around collection and delivery arrangements.
- Book ferry crossings and communicate travel details to drivers.
- Liaise with customers, drivers and customs agents to keep transport movements running smoothly.
- Allocate delivery slots and keep customers informed of timings and any changes.
- Respond to last-minute changes, helping resolve problems and minimise disruption.
- Maintain accurate transport records, bookings and administrative information.
- Support the wider team with general administration and day-to-day operational tasks.
What We're Looking For
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several priorities at once.
- A confident communicator who enjoys working with customers, drivers and colleagues.
- Someone who takes initiative, thinks practically and enjoys solving problems.
- Good attention to detail, particularly when managing schedules, bookings and records.
- Strong IT and general administration skills.
- A calm, adaptable approach when plans change or unexpected challenges arise.
- A reliable team player who takes pride in getting things right.
- Previous experience in transport, logistics or a similar coordination role would be advantageous.
- Experience with ferry bookings or customs processes would be beneficial.
Why Join?
Because you're not just organising schedules. You're helping keep an entire transport operation moving.
You'll be joining an established, family-run business where communication, organisation and teamwork are genuinely valued.
You'll have the opportunity to build your knowledge of the transport industry, take responsibility for a varied workload and become an important part of a busy operational team.
If you enjoy working with people, staying organised and knowing that your work makes a difference every day, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
Ready to get things moving in your next role? Apply today through Ashton Recruitment!
Ashton Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency.
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Ashton Recruitment is currently seeking to recruit General Operatives to work for our client based in Warren Point. We are looking for candidates for an immediate start, who are willing to undertake any tasks required.
Position: General Operatives
Location: Warren Point, Newry
Duration: Temporary Ongoing
Rate of Pay: £13.08 per hour
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 7am to 4:30pm, Friday 7am to 4pm
Duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Assisting the loading and unloading of containers
- General housekeeping duties
- Assisting in the movement of goods
- Lifting, Loading and Carrying
- Working in a safe and timely fashion to ensure all deadlines are met
- Working in accordance with health and safety regulations
- Loading and unloading timber into machines
Essential Criteria:
- Previous experience in an industrial/ warehouse/ manufacturing environment
- Need to have own transport due to location- Full UK Driving license
- Heavy lifting
- Flexibility
- Excellent attendance and timekeeping
- Good attitude to work
- Willing to undertake any task to the best or their ability
Desirable Criteria:
- Manual Handling Certificate
Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business
Job Features
Ashton Recruitment is currently seeking to recruit General Operatives to work for our client based in Warren Point. We are looking for candidates for an immediate start, who are willing to undertake a...
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