Operations Assistant Apprentice, Price Transport LTD, Barnsley, S75 1JT


Company:	Barnsley College
Salary:	from £8 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barnsley, S75 1JT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

To provide a high standard of customer service taking responsibility for all areas of maintaining positive customer relationships, mostly via telephone or e-mail enquiries. To facilitate the customer journey from job input and despatch to service completion in line with customer SLA’s. To manage the customer job input in all forms, including EDI’s, customer portal, WMS transfer and manual entry. To support the planning function with organising drivers, collections, routing and paperwork checks.

The Operations Assistant works in the Barnsley office and reports direct to the Customer Service Manager

The role requires the individual to create and maintain good working relationships with customers and all departments in the company.

Principal Accountabilities

• To answer all telephone calls in a courteous, polite and timely manner

• To resolve all delivery/collection queries received, either by telephone, website or email, within agreed timescales.

• To monitor the Traffic and Despatch mailboxes as per company standards

• Carry out accurate data input into warehouse and transport management systems (WMS/TMS)

• To liaise and input to external systems for couriers and subcontractors as required

• Verify delivery paperwork, including manifests, delivery notes, PODs, and compliance documents.

• To import information files between systems as per company procedures

• To support with warehouse despatch administration, including preparing pick lists, checking outbound loads, stock reports and ensuring correct labelling and documentation.

• Ensure accurate pricing for invoicing on a daily basis and respond to customer requests for quotes

• Ensure accurate order processing, timely responses, and consistent communication standards.

• Liasing with multiple departments across multiple sites to ensure that service levels are met

• To ensure all jobs are dealt with in line with Company procedures / customer requirements and accurate records are maintained.

• Assist with incident reporting, including despatch errors, delivery issues, and operational delays.

• To fully understand the Manpack and PalletForce job tracking / invoicing system.

• Ensure H&S compliance within their department/area of work at all times

• To be flexible with duties when holiday / sickness cover of colleagues is required.

• To be flexible with working hours and cover as necessary

• Any other duties as requested by a Manager.

Work towards a recognised Administration Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.

Salary: Apprenticeship Wage

Essential requirements

• Qualifications/education required: Good standard of written and spoken English • Experience required: Experience in the transport industry advantageous Good IT skills Good telephone manner

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