Warehouse Supervisor - Day Shift

AIT Home Delivery UK Limited; Castleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AIT Home Delivery UK Limited is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a section of the warehouse, ensuring efficient operations, delivery readiness, and teamwork. You will support the management team and supervise a group of operatives to meet business targets.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to manual handling procedures, and proactive problem resolution to maintain service quality.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and customers.
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and impact of failure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running an efficient warehouse operation to meet targets.
• Take delivery of goods inbound and check for damage or discrepancies.
• Store goods appropriately and organise warehouse space.
• Sort orders for dispatch around the network.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
• Escalate issues to a senior level when needed; resolve problems where possible.
• Ensure lifting and manual handling comply with procedures.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Motivate & develop others

Communication skills

Customer deliverables understanding

Attention to detail

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.

Our warehouse team is looking for a new Warehouse Supervisor to join them.

We strive to deliver an outstanding service to our customers and your role as a Supervisor is key to this. It's a hands on role where you will be responsible for the operation of a section within the warehouse function. Supporting the management team, responsible for a group of operatives and ensuring an achievement of business targets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in running an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand and meet set targets
• Take delivery of goods inbound, checking for damaged or missing items
• Store goods appropriately
• Sort orders for dispatch around Network
• Promote a culture of teamwork
• Where possible resolve any issues or problems which occur in the warehouse. Where appropriate elevate the issue to a more senior level
• Ensure that all lifting and maneuvering of products and materials is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Supervisory skills within a warehouse environment
• Ability to motivate and develop others
• Good communication skills
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and impact of failure
• Attention to detail