Warehouse Shift Manager - Night Shift

AIT Home Delivery UK Limited; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AIT Home Delivery UK Limited is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to lead our warehouse operations in the UK. You will manage a team of warehouse operatives, ensure smooth loading and unloading of vehicles, and oversee freight processing and route sorting to meet business targets.

Key requirements include proven leadership in fast-paced settings, strong communication, data reporting, and a proactive approach to resolving issues.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse team in a fast-paced operation.
• Strong communication to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Proven ability to report and analyse operational data.
• Proactive approach to issue prevention and problem solving.
• Experience with HR processes including disciplinary matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations and supervise a team of operatives.
• Ensure loading/unloading of vehicles and proper freight processing.
• Sort routes before load out to meet targets.
• Maintain engagement, organization and motivation of staff.
• Support HR activities including investigations when needed.

Skills

People management

Communication

Decision making

Resilience

Reporting & data analysis

Proactive issue prevention

HR involvement

IT literacy

FLT license desirable

Job description

As one of the UK's leading suppliers of nationwide 2 and 1-person Assisted ‘White Glove' Home Delivery Services, we are always on the lookout for fantastic people to join our expanding teams.

Due to continued growth we are expanding our team and are now seeking an experienced Shift Manager to join our us.

We strive to deliver an outstanding service to our customers and your role as the Shift Manager in key to this. You will be responsible for the Warehouse function, managing a team of warehouse operatives, making sure that they are engaged, organized and motivated, while they load/unload vehicles, process freight and route sort before assisting with load out in line with business targets.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• You will have experience in a fast-paced operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a team of both agency and core staff
• You will have strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a mixed ability team
• Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
• You will be proactive rather than reactive to prevent issues from arising
• Confidence in getting involved in HR activity, including incident investigations, disciplinaries and performance management
• Must be IT literate
• FLT license is desirable