Night Shift* Warehouse Manager

James Latham; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Night Shift Warehouse Manager to lead a dedicated team in a modern warehouse environment. This role involves overseeing nightly operations, ensuring safety compliance, and utilizing a Warehouse Management System for efficiency. With a focus on team leadership and operational excellence, you'll have the opportunity to drive improvements and contribute to a supportive workplace culture. Join a company with a long-standing reputation for employee satisfaction and enjoy benefits such as a competitive salary, pension match, and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Match (up to 7.5%)

Health Plan

Life Assurance

Support Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse management, especially in night shifts.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise nightly warehouse operations ensuring efficiency.
• Lead and manage a team of forklift drivers while ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Warehouse Management

WMS Proficiency

Leadership Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Forklift Certification

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

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Base pay range

Night Shift Warehouse Manager

As Night Shift Warehouse Manager at Lathams Thurrock, you will report directly to the Operations Manager.

You will be responsible for running an efficient warehouse team (of circa five members) between 8pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday.

Roles And Responsibilities

1. Operational Management: Plan, coordinate, and supervise nightly warehouse operations, ensuring timely receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods. Use WMS to monitor inventory, allocate resources, and maintain accuracy. Ensure shipments are processed per standards and deadlines. Oversee loading/unloading, ensuring safety and damage prevention. Conduct inspections for cleanliness and organization.
2. Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and manage a team of forklift drivers. Organize and assign tasks, monitor performance, provide feedback, and conduct shift briefings.
3. Safety and Compliance: Enforce health and safety regulations, perform safety checks, ensure PPE use, and investigate incidents.
4. WMS Utilisation: Use WMS for operational data analysis, train team members, and resolve system discrepancies.
5. Performance and Reporting: Track KPIs, produce shift reports, and identify process improvements.
6. Other Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support training, manage schedules, and complete warehouse inspections.
7. Various Forklift Tasks: Cycle counts, stock replenishment, picking, and loading as required.

Skills And Qualifications

• Proven warehouse management experience, preferably night shifts.
• Proficiency in WMS.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Forklift certification preferred, training available on the job.

You’ll work in a modern environment with opportunities for growth. Benefits include a competitive salary, up to 7.5% pension match, bonuses, health plan, life assurance, and support programs.

James Latham is a leading UK timber and surfaces distributor, established in 1757, with many employees staying long-term. 86% of staff recommend us as a great place to work.