Night Operations Lead — Hands-On Warehouse Supervisor

UCH Logistics Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UCH Logistics Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Night Operations Assistant Manager to lead our busy night warehouse. This is a hands-on, floor-based role, working with the Night Operations Manager, drivers and warehouse team to keep operations safe, efficient and on time.

You will oversee import/export activity, trunking, freight checks and maintain high standards of compliance, with opportunities to progress into a management position.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse teams and supervising drivers.
• Experience in airfreight operations preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to make quick operational decisions under pressure.
• Familiarity with WMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Warehouse Team and Drivers on night shift.
• Coordinate import/export activity during the night.
• Monitor drivers, collections, queues and vehicle requirements.
• Debrief returning drivers and escalate issues.
• Organise transport movements and preloads.
• Carry out freight checks and paperwork checks.
• Supervise loading/unloading of trunk vehicles.

Skills

Warehouse Leadership

Team Supervision

Airfreight Experience

Communication

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

MS Office

WMS Experience

Education

Cargo Management

COSHH

IOSH

Manual Handling

Cargo Screening

Tools

WMS

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

UCH Logistics Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Night Operations Assistant Manager to lead our busy night warehouse. This is a hands-on, floor-based role, working with the Night Operations Manager, drivers and warehouse team to keep operations safe, efficient and on time.

You will oversee import/export activity, trunking, freight checks and maintain high standards of compliance, with opportunities to progress into a management position.