Dispatch Supervisor

Warings Furniture; Larling; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A furniture company located in the UK is looking for a Dispatch Supervisor to manage their Dispatch Team. The role requires reliability, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to ensure that deliveries are loaded and dispatched correctly. Responsibilities include loading/unloading lorries, liaising with departments, and adhering to health and safety standards. The company offers competitive salary, 28 days holiday, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

28 days holiday

Career progression

3% Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar dispatch role loading furniture.
• Ability to manage workloads and communicate effectively.
• Flexible approach to working time to meet peak workloads.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading lorries.
• Ensuring goods are packaged correctly to prevent damage.
• Counting and checking goods in and out, signing off paperwork.
• Liaison with logistics and other departments for accuracy.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Manual handling

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Dispatch Supervisor to manage our Dispatch Team.

Candidates must be reliable with a can-do attitude and have a flexible approach to working time to meet peak workloads. You must also be a team player with the ability to use your own initiative, be a good communicator and have a keen eye for detail to ensure deliveries are loaded correctly. Must have manual handling experience. Experience in a similar dispatch role loading furniture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Loading/Unloading lorries
• Ensuring goods dispatched are packaged correctly to prevent damage in transit
• Ensuring loads are secure, safe, segregated and accessible for each separate delivery
• Ensuring loads fit to maximise space and weight on the lorry
• Counting and checking goods in and out, signing off paperwork
• Prioritising workloads (delivery schedule/production schedule)
• Liaison with Logistics, Warehouse, Sales and Production Planning Departments to ensure customer orders are correct, to check production status prior to dispatch, identify any problems which need rectifying prior to dispatch
• Liaison with delivery drivers, ensuring they have correct paperwork, itinerary details, any special instructions, keys, tools and fixings for job
• Ensuring lorries and keys are secure at all times (night and day)
• Health and Safety in the dispatch area, ensuring fire exits always kept clear
• Assisting in other Warehouse and Production duties as required
• Any other duties as required by Warings Furniture Ltd

We Offer

• Competitive Salary based on your skills & experience
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Career progression
• 3% Workplace pension

We are located in a rural location, so own transport essential