Job Description

Rostered Shifts-Mon-Sun, 3pm to Finish. Required to do 2 weekends a month with two days off together during the week if rostered to do the weekend shift.

To direct, manage and monitor all warehouse operations, utilising a team on shift, to ensure completion of daily functions in an efficient manner, to include administration, in compliance with Health and Safety and Company Policies and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews workload for shifts; ensures staffing levels are optimal to the shift workload. Initiates requests for additional labour (i.e. agency) in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager.
• Defines and prioritises work tasks; assigns work tasks to team members and monitors task accomplishment.
• Communicates with team members (general operatives; stock controllers/administrator and management) to ensure orders are completed and shipped on time. 
• Trains and provides guidance to shift team operatives and stock controllers/administrator, to execute tasks efficiently and effectively and maintains training records
• Ensures team members have the proper tools, supplies, and equipment needed, to include check on the MHE, for successful task completion.
• Ensures safe work practices and continually promotes a safe work environment and compliance, in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, Cold Move safety policies and any amendments thereof. 
• Ensures that all agency staff brought into the warehouse is fully trained, to include H&S induction and hold relevant licences for operating any relevant MHE.
• Provides feedback to team members regarding their individual work performance on an ongoing basis and input into the annual performance review with the Warehouse Manager.
• Addresses any disciplinary action required and documents same. 
• Keeps team members appraised regarding administrative matters, policy, procedures, team/department performance and other work related matters that affect them through, shift start-up meetings, and one-on-one contacts, and monthly team meetings. 
• Ensure compliance with company quality and operational policies and procedures.

Qualification:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification, (Supervisory Management or similar) desirable
• Previous people management experience to some level essential; training to upskill will be given to the right candidate.
• Proficient in warehouse management system, INDEX, SAP or equivalent, scanning system, and Microsoft office, Excel/Word.
• Previous warehouse cold storage experience is desirable.
• Reach and Counterbalance licence with experience would be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation essential.
• Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate activities in a fast moving working environment that is customer focused, utilising staff to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Assertive communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in working with and building relationships within a cross functional team.
• Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving and developing solutions quickly and effortlessly with attention to detail.
• A highly motivated individual with the ability to work collaboratively with managers at all levels