Job Description

Job Overview:

To ensure that all warehouse operations are performed, on time and within budget. Through the allocation of heads to tasks, to meet the needs of the operation, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient receipt, storage and despatch of goods, stock management as well as Health & Safety compliance. All operations should be performed with RLD guidelines.

Structure:

This role will report directly to the Warehouse Manager but will have a close relationship with other shift supervisors.

The ideal person:

Enthusiastic & proactive approach with the ability to motivate and encourage others

Flexible attitude, willing to adapt working hours as required based on the business needs

Collaborative and willing to be hands-on where requires

Creative problem solver

Experience in computer-based operations

FLT counter balance/flexi Bendi experience

Key activities and responsibilities:

Must have experience of managing a team of warehouse operatives in a fast-moving environment.

Lead teams responsible for picking and packing, goods in and despatch including staff training and development.

Manage the flow of goods in and out of the warehouses in line with business requirements and customer demands

Plan resources to ensure cost-effective productivity

Develop and monitor KPI's to exceed targets and drive ownership within the team

Review and control Absence and Sickness, time keeping and holidays and where necessary be part of the disciplinary process.

Identify, recommend and implement continuous improvements to current processes or procedures

Strive to improve customer service through accuracy and quality (reduction in mispicks/CNF, etc)

To complete regular stock counts/PI's accurately and within the financial boundaries.

Ad-hoc projects as required such as moving stock, development of warehouse space.

Experience and education:

Minimum of 5 years' experience working in high service level warehouse

Leadership and development of Warehouse staff

Proven success in improving warehouse systems and processes

Creative and innovative approach with a high customer service focus

Experience of working in high pressured environment handling high number of orders

Forklift licence is desirable

Competency in Excel, Word and WMS systems

Good knowledge of health and safety legislation

Shift pattern:

Monday to Friday 14:00-23:30 (including 1-hour unpaid break)

23 days Holiday - increasing to 25 after 3 years

Health & Safety

Both you and the Company have a legal and moral responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Please ensure that you fully understand your role and responsibilities as set out within the Company Health & Safety policy which is available from your line manager.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,645.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person