Distribution Centre Supervisor

ScS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Distribution Centre Supervisor to join their team in Basildon. This role involves overseeing warehouse operations, managing the team, and ensuring compliance with documentation and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Competitive salary and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Basic salary of £28,500

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Employee benefits platform

Career progression

Access to GP service 24/7

Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse at a similar level.
• Ability to train, develop, and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unloading and receipt of goods into the warehouse.
• Supervise checks and documentation for delivery vehicles.
• Ensure quality inspections of goods for delivery.
• Contribute to Health and Safety management within the DC.
• Assist the team with moving and handling of furniture.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lead and coach a team

Team player

Customer satisfaction focus

Job description

Department: Distribution

Location: Basildon Distribution Centre

Compensation: £28,500 / year

Description

Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?

Are you a team player who loves a challenge?

Then we’d love you to join us at ScS as a Distribution Centre Supervisor.

What’s the opportunity?

We’re on the lookout for a Distribution Centre Supervisor to come and join our team in Basildon Distribution Centre. This is a key role within the logistics network and we’re looking for someone who can support the leadership team by helping to manage and support our team, coaching them to be the best they can, and continue to provide an excellent customer experience throughout the delivery process.

What does the role involve?

• Oversee the unloading and receipt of goods into the warehouse
• Supervise the completion of all checks and documentation required by law on delivery vehicles and ensures that the appropriate documentation is kept on file and available for inspection at all times
• Oversee and undertake quality inspections of goods for delivery, initiating remedial action as required and ensuring goods are wrapped for despatch in line with Company policy and established working practices
• Provide leadership and guidance to your team, including training, developing and motivating the team to optimise individual and collective work performance
• Proactively contribute to the management of Health and Safety within the DC
• Monitor the workload of colleagues and make sure that manual handling and other health and safety processes are being followed
• Supervise and assist the team with moving and handling of furniture and carpets within the warehouse
• Supervise and contribute towards general housekeeping within the DC and vehicles, making sure that they follow company standards
• Heavy lifting
• Every Sunday off
  
  

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working in a warehouse at a similar level
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strives to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Team player
• Ability to lead and coach a team
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Basic salary of £28,500
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays
• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
• Colleague Discount
• Career progression
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7
• Salary finance scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service
• Life assurance

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