Operations Controller

Culver City Unified School District; Shireoaks; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Shireoaks is seeking an Operations Controller to oversee warehouse operations. You will efficiently manage schedules, ensure accurate documentation, and maintain communication with drivers and transport providers. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in fast-paced roles, strong communication skills, and proficiency in software tools. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £32,141 with various employee benefits.

Benefits

20 days annual leave including bank holidays

4% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance x2 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition awards

Retailer discounts for everyday savings

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a similar fast-paced role.
• Ability to prioritise work based on scheduling and available resources.
• Must be a team player who is capable of working on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage the outbound schedule to meet collection and delivery times.
• Control paperwork for outbound vehicles, ensuring 100% accuracy.
• Be the initial point of contact for all drivers arriving on site.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem-solving

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Autostore

RF kit

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Our Harworth site have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis. Salary:£32,141 per annum. Working hours:4 on 4 off, 6am-6pm. As the Operations Controller, you will contribute to the success of the site by supporting the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring that all schedules for inbound receipts and outbound loads are run efficiently.

Responsibilities Of The Operations Controller Include

• Efficiently managing the outbound schedule to ensure collection and delivery times are met.
• Issuing instructions to designated staff to maintain a smooth flow of inbound and outbound work.
• Controlling paperwork for outbound vehicles, ensuring 100% accuracy.
• Being the initial point of contact for all drivers arriving on site.
• Communicating issues to Shift Managers in a timely manner to minimise disruption to the schedule.
• Participating as an active member of the operations team, and to offer suggestions for solving problems, improving efficiency, customer and quality focus.
• Maintaining good communication with transport providers to ensure late collections and delivery failures are avoided.
• Producing a thorough, detailed handover to the following shift highlighting potential issues, reminders and current state of play.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a similar fast-paced role.
• Ability to prioritise work based on scheduling and available resources.
• PC literate in Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Must be a team player who is capable of working on your own initiative.
• Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of on-site systems.
• Experience and good working knowledge of Autostore and RF kit.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to demonstrate a courteous and professional attitude towards customers and third party hauliers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to solve problems.

Additional information

As part of our drive to make Great Beara great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 20days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance- x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!