Despatch Team Leader

Albert Bartlett; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot 1

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Services

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is seeking a Despatch Team Leader at our Boston packing site. You will oversee the despatch workload on a rolling 4-on/4-off shift from 06:00 to 18:00, ensuring efficient operations and accurate loading and paperwork.

The role requires a valid Forklift Truck License and experience in a warehouse or manufacturing setting. You will lead a small team, coordinate with managers, and promote safety and quality in every load.

Qualifications

• Forklift license is required.
• Experience in despatch or warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Physical fitness for lifting.
• Commitment to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload of the despatch team on the shift.
• Coordinate with Despatch/Production managers to cover tasks.
• Ensure loads are built and despatched correctly and with accurate paperwork.
• Check paperwork and labels to ensure accuracy.
• Highlight training and resource needs within the team to management.
• Liaise with hauliers to ensure timely despatch and load plans.

Skills

Team leadership

Forklift operation

Quality control

Communication

Safety compliance

Load planning

Staff motivation

Job description

Albert Bartlett is a progressive British family brand, established in 1948 and dedicated to providing quality potatoes for delicious meals.

We want Albert Bartlett to be a world famous household brand, renowned for quality and expertise in own label and branded potatoes and potato products.

We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers’ expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.

We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Team Leader at our potato packing site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Shift & Hours of work: 4 days on, 4 days off - Rolling shift, working 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs

Salary: £14.49 per hour

Responsibilities

• Manage workload of the despatch team on the relevant shift to ensure skills are spread correctly to ensure all aspects of the despatch operation run efficiently
• Liaise with the Despatch Manager and Production Manager/Shift Leader/Manager as required to ensure any other tasks are covered such as loading / unloading of equipment
• Ensure loads are built and despatched correctly by managing staff in the department
• Check paperwork to ensure all loads are despatched accurately
• Ensure all loads are labelled correctly and are despatched with the correct paperwork
• Highlight training and resource needs within the team to your Manager and Production management teams
• Communicate issues with loading to the Supply Chain
• Communicate with production team on shortages and production plans to enable an efficient despatch operation
• Ensure a clean working environment at all times within the dept
• Be proficient to take the delivery notes in accordance with the relevant SO.
• Create and agree load plans with external hauliers to ensure product is despatched in a timely manner
• Liaise with hauliers to ensure loads are despatched as required.

• Valid Forklift Truck License is required.
• Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse or manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Ability to lead, motivate and organise a team.
• Good communication skills and collaborative approach
• Physical fitness and capability to handle lifting and moving heavy items.
• Commitment to following safety standards and procedures at all times.

• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
• Discounted Staff Sales
• Life Assurance
• Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
• Retailer Discount Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
• Free Parking