Warehouse Section Manager

Damart; Steeton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior lifestyle brand in Steeton is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee all warehouse activities including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods. This full-time, permanent role involves team management, ensuring productivity, and adhering to quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-volume warehouse environments and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse activities including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods.
• Manage a team of warehouse colleagues, providing guidance and support.
• Update and report on financial monitor daily.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Results-driven

Knowledge of distribution systems

Job description

Overview

About Damart: If you would like to work for one of Europe’s biggest senior lifestyle brands, look no further than Damart. We are a leading provider of fashion, footwear and home & garden products aimed at the senior customer market. Damart can be found in the UK, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, distributing products to over 10million customers worldwide.

We are passionate about our customers and our excellent reputation stems from the key benefits we offer our customers – outstanding value for money, excellent customer service, speedy delivery and comfortable, stylish clothing. When you join us, you’ll be joining a company that’s focused on putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Our Logistics warehouse is based in Steeton, which is 5 miles south-east of Skipton, 3 miles north-west of Keighley and has free car parking and is easily accessible via rail or bus links.

Job Overview:

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where no 2 days are the same? Be at the heart of our operations—where products move, teamwork matters, and every role plays a crucial part in keeping things running smoothly. In this role you will oversee all warehouse activities in your area including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods, alternating on the below shifts each week.

This is a full time, permanent role working either a 0900 - 1700 or 1200 - 2000 shift pattern (alternating each week).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of warehouse colleagues, providing guidance, training & development and support to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Manage, measure and review the performance of colleagues to ensure consistency and fairness in line with company standards and policies.
• Lead operational teams to follow departmental processes and procedures to ensure customer orders are despatched in a timely manner.
• Effectively follow all H&S procedures to ensure accidents are non-existent or minimal and the correct procedure for reporting accidents is followed.
• Update and report on the financial monitor daily to enable the management team to report on costs versus headcount.
• Encourage and manage the focus on quality control standards while driving operational performance, ensuring that costs are kept within the agreed budget levels on a daily and weekly basis.
• Identify, propose and recommend areas for improvement in the use of equipment, or processes to maintain effective and efficient working practices.
• Ensuring there is a people focused culture cascaded down through direct reports which includes conducting briefings, 1:1s, appraisals, return to works, attendance review & disciplinary meetings and supporting with recruitment.

Skills and Experience

Experience of leadership in a high volume fast paced warehouse environment, along with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. A knowledge of distribution systems and processes is essential as is being results driven and confident using your initiative.