Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights

LUKWL Lineage UK Warehousing Limited; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage is seeking a dedicated Coldstore Shift Manager at the Belle Eau Park facility, focusing on leadership in a cold storage environment. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining safety standards while contributing to community well-being. This is a permanent position with opportunities for career development and additional benefits.

Benefits

Permanent opportunity with direct employer

Career development in a global company

Extra holiday opportunities

Free onsite car park

24/7 employee assistance phone line

Preferential rates for loans and savings

Referral scheme rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse management or supervisory role, ideally in cold storage.
• Effective communication in English with team members.
• Strong focus on health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train employees to ensure productivity in cold storage.
• Plan production schedules and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure warehouse compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Health and Safety

Teamwork

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

At Lineage, our mission is simple but powerful: to help feed the world. We do this by providing temperature-controlled logistics solutions that help keep the world moving - and we need ambitious, driven individuals to help lead the way.

As the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, we employ over 20,000 colleagues globally, and we're growing faster than ever.

At our Belle Eau Park facility, we supply food products that keep schools, hospitals, and restaurants stocked and supplied, directly contributing to the well-being of communities everywhere.

Now, we are looking for a dedicated Coldstore Shift Manager to join our team and help us achieve our mission. This is your opportunity to develop your leadership skills while working with experienced leaders to make a direct impact on the success of the company and the satisfaction of our customers.

Shift Available:

Sunday - Thursday 21:00-06:00

Competitive starting salary.

The role

As a Coldstore Shift Manager, you will:

• Supervise, train, provide performance feedback, and assign duties to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness within the cold storage environment.

• Oversee operational procedures for incoming and outgoing shipments, organizing merchandise, and maintaining accurate warehouse inventory, ensuring the safe handling of temperature-sensitive goods.

• Plan production schedules and allocate resources effectively, ensuring job assignments are completed on time while maintaining production records.

• Track warehouse activities including record control, employee productivity, health and safety, and operational volumes to ensure smooth running of cold storage operations.

• Take responsibility for ensuring warehouse compliance with safety standards and company procedures, with a focus on maintaining a safe, efficient, and clean working environment.

• Investigate accidents and near misses, following company accident investigation procedures to ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Assist with resolving employee concerns and maintain effective communication at all levels of the organisation to foster a positive working environment.

• Ensure a high level of employee engagement throughout the shift, promoting teamwork and collaboration.

• Work in a cold store environment at temperatures around -20°C, using provided cold store PPE to stay warm and safe during shifts.

• Maintain accurate shift reports and provide detailed feedback to the management team on operational performance and any challenges faced.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a similar warehouse management or supervisory role, ideally within a cold storage environment.

• Has experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

• Can communicate effectively with all team members in English.

• Demonstrates good working practices and has a strong focus on health and safety.

• Engages well with employees at all levels, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Is proactive in troubleshooting and problem-solving to ensure minimal disruption to operations.

• Recognizes the importance of continuous improvement and is not afraid to challenge the status quo.

• Has the ability to motivate and lead a team, ensuring high levels of employee performance and satisfaction.

• Is committed to maintaining operational excellence, especially in cold storage conditions.

What's in it for me?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.

• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry leading global company.

• Opportunity to earn an extra day holiday each year up to the maximum of one extra week over the first 5 years of employment.

• Free onsite car park

• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.

• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

• Refer new employees and get generous financial reward through our referral scheme.