Warehouse Supervisor

John King Chains Limited; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturing company as a Warehouse and Despatch team leader, coordinating activities and ensuring efficient stock management. This full-time role offers an opportunity to lead a skilled team and contribute to continuous improvement in warehouse operations. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, safety certifications, and a solid understanding of warehouse processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of warehouse management processes.
• In-date accredited FLT CB license and Flexi/Bendi.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of stock throughout the site.
• Responsible for accuracy of stock and managing receipts.
• Conduct JK5 inspections and manage personnel activities.

Skills

Warehouse management processes

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Managing Safely – IOSH

FLT CB license

Continuous Improvement training

Tools

MS Excel

SAGE

Job description

John King Chains Limited
Lancaster Close, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6NS, United Kingdom

Contract of employment

Full-time

Stationary work

Reporting to:
Warehouse Manager

Date Updated:
May 2025

Come and enjoy our journey and be a part of our kingdom. We are an internationally renowned and family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1926.

The Company has enjoyed unrivalled expansion in the last decade. Today it operates from five locations Worldwide and exports mechanical handling equipment to over 65 countries.

The business, with Head office based in Sherburn in Elmet, employs best in class manufacturing techniques including CNC machining, Fibre laser technology and Robotics. This ensures highest quality, consistent and competitive product.

Position Overview

To provide leadership to the Warehouse and Despatch team, coordinating their workloads and activities in-line with the MPS (Master Production Schedule) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

It is expected that responsibilities will include but not be exclusive of any other role requirements.

• Ensure efficient flow of stock throughout the site.
• Responsible for the accuracy of stock ensuring items removed are kitted/issued correctly and accurately.
• Managing receipt of and signing for items at Goods Inward, ensuring details of such items are recorded on the Goods Inward spread sheet immediately upon receipt.
• Notify Managers, Team Leaders and/or Quality Department as required should any non-conformances arise from any Goods Inward activities. Ensure such items are quarantined and identified accordingly in-line with the company’s quality system.
• Report any non-conformances to the appropriate departments for immediate resolution.
• Ensuring all items in the area of your activities are stored correctly in-line with company expectations/instructions with clear identification for appropriate traceability.
• The distribution of items to the production and other areas as and when required in-line with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to fulfil Works Order requirements.
• The distribution of items from the Despatch area as and when required to fulfil Pick List requirements ensuring that pallets are wrapped in a timely manner to ensure satisfactory flow from the Production Area.
• Ensure Warehouse, Goods-Inward, Despatch and Yard areas are kept in an orderly manner as per expectations/instructions and that correct usage of skips is adhered to.
• Report any non-conformances to the appropriate departments for immediate resolution.
• Forklift Truck safety checks to be completed as per H&S requirements. Ensure Forklift Trucks remain in a state of readiness to provide adequate service as and when required.
• Participation as and when required in the continuous development, improvements and maintenance of our systems that incorporate all manual systems, other databases/spreadsheets and Sage
• Play a lead and active part in Stock Takes as and when required.
• Assist as required in the Despatch of goods to suppliers and customers.
• Conduct to the agreed schedule JK5 inspections and complete associated documentation.
• Ensure all activities relating to the day-to-day management of personnel are adhered to in-line with the Company expectations. Ensure all Holiday forms that are submitted are checked against labour requirements as determined by the operational requirements before authorisation.
• Report absences by completing Notification of Sickness/Absence Form, ensure Self Certification Forms and Return to Work Forms are completed and given to the Warehouse Manager.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Excellent understanding of Warehouse management processes, including resource planning.
• Managing Safely – IOSH desirable.
• Continuous Improvement experience, training/qualification an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of warehouse health & safety procedures and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical mindset and good attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
• In-date accredited FLT CB license and Flexi/Bendi.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate adequate experience with MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience working with SAGE an advantage.
• Experience of on-line portal usage for booking third party transport an advantage.

ISO

If you require any further information or wish to apply for this role please send your CV via the Contact Form.

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