Warehouse Supervisor

Position: Warehouse Supervisor

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Dartford, Kent

Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll need to support the Warehouse management team to ensure all product is assembled and dispatched in an accurate, timely and safe manner. You will liaise with other departments and support the monitoring of arrivals, orders, assembly, and dispatch of goods. A clear understanding of the company’s policies and vision and how the warehouse operates is essential.

Responsibilities:

1. Deputise for the WH Manager in their absence.
2. Support Warehouse and Breakdown staff daily workload and duties.
3. Maintain Warehouse hygiene standards.
4. Support all arrivals, order picking, assembly, labelling, and dispatch to ensure they are completed in an accurate, timely and safe manner.
5. Ensure Warehouse equipment is placed on charge every night and is maintained in a safe working order. Report all damage or repairs to the Warehouse Manager immediately.
6. Use space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently.
7. Support training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress.
8. Motivate, organise, and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded.
9. Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, COSHH, and security in the work environment, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely.
10. Ensure knowledge of Company policies and employment law and ensure relevant HR procedures are followed.

Hours of work: 1pm – 10pm

Attributes:

1. Good oral and written communication skills
2. Numeracy for stock management
3. People skills, including the ability to inspire, lead, and motivate a team
4. Planning and organising skills
5. Accuracy and attention to detail
6. Initiative and decisiveness
7. IT skills and spreadsheets
8. Problem-solving skills
9. The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines