Warehouse Supervisor

PrepWorld; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PrepWorld, a specialist producer of prepared fruit, is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead the Stock Control team at our Gravesend site. You will manage intake, stock accuracy, and outbound deliveries, while coaching Team Leaders and Operatives to meet daily targets and uphold safety standards.

This role requires hands-on leadership on Wednesday to Saturday from 05:00 to 17:00, with flexibility to stay on site as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stock control, warehouse or logistics environments.
• Experience supervising or leading teams to meet daily targets.
• Strong communication with teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to identify issues and drive timely resolutions.
• Good health & safety knowledge in warehouse settings.
• Competent IT skills with stock systems and reporting.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Transfer intake information into stock tables in the SI system.
• Carry out checks to ensure system data matches physical stock at intake.
• Confirm consignments in the system for accurate stock records.
• Read and act on communications related to stock on hold or concession.
• Liaise with Procurement Admin and Stock teams to confirm deliveries.
• Lead by example to motivate the Stock Team and meet targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Support Warehouse Operatives and promote PrepWorld values.
• Carry out loading/unloading and pallet transfers correctly.
• Update Stock Excel daily and perform stock counts across chillers.
• Record pallet weights and update traceability labels on deliveries.
• Coordinate raw material orders using Production Plan to meet customer orders.
• Sign delivery notes and record seal numbers and driver paperwork.

Skills

Stock control experience

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Health & safety awareness

English proficiency

Tools

WMS systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Location: Unit K, Springhead Enterprise Park, Northfleet, Gravesend

At PrepWorld, we’re passionate about fruit. As specialist producers of prepared fruit, we supply fresh, great‑tasting and innovative fruit products to major retailers every day.
We work closely with our retail partners to ensure our fruit meets the highest standards of quality, freshness, and food safety. Using carefully selected fruit and efficient preparation processes, we deliver convenient, ready‑to‑eat fruit packs that customers trust and enjoy. Innovation, quality, and teamwork sit at the heart of what we do, and our people play a vital role in bringing fresh fruit from field to shelf.

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will lead and support the Stock Control team while also being hands‑on in the operation. You’ll ensure fruit is safely unloaded from incoming lorries, correctly allocated to the appropriate chillers, and accurately picked and transferred for outbound deliveries.
You will provide day‑to‑day guidance and support to Team Leaders and Stock Operatives, working closely with the Warehouse Manager to make sure stock is stored, moved, and delivered correctly and efficiently.
Building strong working relationships across the wider business will be key to ensuring a smooth, timely, and consistent flow of stock throughout the operation.

Main Duties

• Responsible for accurately transferring intake information into the relevant fruit stock tables within the new SI system.
• Carry out controlled checks to ensure that system data matches the physical stock and information recorded at the point of intake.
• Confirm consignments on the system as required to ensure accurate stock records.
• Read and action all relevant communications, including emails relating to fruit on hold or under concession.
• Liaise with Procurement Admin and Stock teams to ensure all scheduled vehicles have arrived for the day.
• Lead by example to motivate your team, ensuring Stock Team targets are achieved while consistently demonstrating PrepWorld behaviours and values.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and elevate any potential issues that could impact stock flow to the Stock Control Supervisor.
• Ensure all team members operate in full compliance with Health & Safety regulations and relevant health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures, promoting the safe use of facilities and equipment and maintaining a safe working environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Provide day‑to‑day support and guidance to Warehouse Operatives, actively promoting PrepWorld values and behaviours within the team.
• Carry out hands‑on duties including loading and unloading lorries, transferring fruit pallets to the correct chillers, and checking stock against intake control sheets, escalating any discrepancies or issues to the Supervisor as required.
• Complete daily stock counts across chillers and warehouse facilities using electronic scanners, ensuring the Stock Excel system is accurately updated each day.
• Count incoming boxes and verify delivery details against packing lists to ensure accuracy on arrival.
• Produce and apply pallet labels for each pallet of fruit and accurately record pallet weights using the electronic scales system.
• Use the daily Production Plan to calculate the required quantities of raw materials needed to meet customer orders. Allocate the appropriate fruit to the Stock Team, clearly detailing product type, quality, and location, ensuring Production receives the correct stock on time and in the required quantities. Proactively liaise with Production teams if any issues or shortages are identified.
• Complete and sign all delivery notes accurately, updating traceability labels where required. Ensure all relevant information, including seal numbers and confirmation of whether seals are intact or not, is correctly recorded on drivers’ paperwork before vehicles are released.
• Act as a deputy for the Senior Supervisor during their absence, supporting the smooth running of stock and warehouse operations.
• Adhere to PrepWorld values and behaviours at all times, leading by example within the team.

Person Specification and Skill Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a stock control, warehouse, or logistics environment, ideally in a supervisory or team‑leading capacity.
• Strong understanding of stock management processes, including inventory accuracy, stock movements, and replenishment.
• Experience working to daily plans and operational targets in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with team members, Team Leaders, and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to identify issues, elevate appropriately, and support timely resolution.
• Working knowledge of health & safety regulations within a warehouse or operational setting.
• Competent IT skills, including use of WMS systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Ability to support, coach, and motivate team members to achieve high standards of performance.
• Confident decision‑maker who can adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage time effectively.
• Calm and professional approach under pressure, with a solution‑focused mindset.
• Positive attitude, demonstrating teamwork, reliability, and accountability.

Health & Safety & Compliance

• Strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
• Ability to ensure compliance with company policies, technical standards, and environmental procedures.
• Willingness to challenge unsafe practices and promote a positive safety culture.
• Previous experience supporting a Senior Supervisor or Manager within a warehouse or operational environment.
• Hold a valid Forklift licence and current PPT licence
• Experience in continuous improvement and process optimisation within a fast‑paced operation.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to work the advertised shift pattern and flexible to remain on site longer when operationally required.

Hours of Work

Wednesday to Saturday, 05:00am – 5:00pm. Flexibility is required to remain on site longer when operationally necessary.

Pay

Initially £15;44 at Level 1 then progressing to £17.05 at level 2 and £17.82 at level 3.