Shift Lead - Warehouse Supervisor

Dsv Air & Sea SAU; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Car scheme

Cycle scheme

Wellbeing app

Life Insurance

Job summary

DSV is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for our Purfleet operation. You will lead a team of Warehouse Operatives, coordinate daily activities and help deliver safe, accurate and on-time freight movement through our busy warehouse.

You will monitor productivity, train colleagues, complete shift handovers and act as the first line of escalation for operational issues. The role suits someone who thrives on leading from the front in a fast-paced environment and is committed to safety, quality and

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, logistics or cross-dock operation.
• Previous experience leading, supervising or coordinating operational teams.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes and freight handling.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Good IT skills and experience using warehouse management systems.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to Health & Safety, quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Warehouse Operatives during your allocated shift.
• Ensure inbound and outbound freight is unloaded, scanned, sorted and loaded accurately and on time.
• Allocate labour and equipment to meet changing operational demands.
• Monitor warehouse productivity and workflow to achieve operational targets.
• Complete shift handovers and communicate operational priorities clearly.
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and help resolve challenges quickly.
• Maintain excellent warehouse housekeeping and security standards.
• Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
• Monitor operational KPIs including productivity, scanning compliance, freight accuracy and on-time departures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service and efficiency.
• Deliver coaching, training and day-to-day support to team members.
• Promote a positive, accountable and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Warehouse ops

Team leadership

Freight handling

Communication

IT skills

Tools

WMS

Job description

DSV is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for our Purfleet operation. You will lead a team of Warehouse Operatives, coordinate daily activities and help deliver safe, accurate and on-time freight movement through our busy warehouse.

You will monitor productivity, train colleagues, complete shift handovers and act as the first line of escalation for operational issues. The role suits someone who thrives on leading from the front in a fast-paced environment and is committed to safety, quality and