Despatch Supervisor - Backshift

Albert Bartlett; Boston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot A

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Services (counselling and, ,

Free Parking

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is seeking a Despatch Supervisor for the backshift at our Boston, Lincolnshire packing site. The role runs Sunday to Thursday, 18:00 to 02:15, with a backshift premium on top of the hourly rate.

You will oversee the despatch team, ensuring loads are built, loaded, and documented accurately, while maintaining safe and efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a valid forklift licence, experience in warehouse despatch, and proven ability to lead a team, communicate

Qualifications

• Valid Forklift Truck License is required.
• Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse or manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Ability to lead, motivate and organise a team.
• Good communication skills and collaborative approach.
• Commitment to following safety standards and procedures at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Despatch Team Leader in managing workload of the despatch team on the shift.
• Ensure loads are built and despatched correctly by managing staff in the department.
• Check paperwork to ensure all loads are despatched accurately.
• Ensure all loads are labelled correctly and despatched with the correct paperwork.
• Communicate issues with loading to the Supply Chain and production teams to enable efficient despatch operations.

Skills

Forklift licence

Team leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals. We want Albert Bartlett to be a world famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products. We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Supervisor working on our backshift at our potato packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Shift & Hours of work

Sunday to Thursday - Fixed Shift, working 18:00hrs to 02:15hrs

Salary

£13.96 per hour (plus 50p per hour backshift premium)

Responsibilities

Assist the Despatch Team Leader in managing workload of the despatch team on the relevant shift to ensure skills are spread correctly to ensure all aspects of the despatch operation run efficiently. Ensure loads are built and despatched correctly by managing staff in the department Check paperwork to ensure all loads are despatched accurately Ensure all loads are labelled correctly and are despatched with the correct paperwork Communicate issues with loading to the Supply Chain Communicate with production team on shortages and production plans to enable an efficient despatch operation Ensure a clean working environment at all times within the dept Be proficient to take the delivery notes in accordance with the relevant SO. Create and agree load plans with external hauliers to ensure product is despatched in a timely manner Liaise with hauliers to ensure loads are despatched as required. Valid Forklift Truck License is required. Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse or manufacturing setting is preferred. Ability to lead, motivate and organise a team. Good communication skills and collaborative approach Physical fitness and capability to handle lifting and moving heavy items. Commitment to following safety standards and procedures at all times.

• Long Service Awards Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards Discounted Staff Sales Life Assurance Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
• Retailer Discount Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year Free Parking