Location
Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
Great Bear is a leading 3rd party UK logistics business providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions for international blue chip clients. We operate in over 7 million sq. ft. of warehousing and operate a large modern commercial vehicle fleet, coupled with an extensive added value service offering.
Job Description
To assist in the day-to-day running of the warehouse in line with Company and customer standards.
To lead a team ensuring good productivity, picking and loading accuracy and the overall performance of the warehouse is achieved to meet customer and company service levels.
Shift: Any Five from Seven due to business needs but typically Monday-Friday.
Salary: £26,500 per annum.
- Ensuring all operatives are trained in the warehouse discipline of picking and loading and to arrange retraining where necessary
- Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping are achieved and taking appropriate action where it is not found
- Ensure that the Company Health & Safety Rules are enforced in the warehouse and any issues are reported in line with company procedures
- Instrumental in conducting risk assessments and safe systems of work from scratch where appropriate
- Ensuring Company HACCP processes are reviewed and implemented as required
- Identifying procedures and or systems used which could be improved to help minimise warehouse errors and maximise productivity
- To liaise accordingly with operations and all other departments and sites to develop strong working relationships
- To manage day to day team issues including holidays authorisation and arranging cover, timekeeping and absence monitoring, completion of daily time sheets
- To Manage performance/conduct issues of colleagues within the team, ensuring that they are resolved effectively and consistently in line with company policy and procedures with support from HR and escalating to Warehouse Manager where necessary.
Qualifications
- Driving licence preferred. .
- A good standard of education including Maths at GCSE level or equivalent relevant
qualifications
preferred. - Good working knowledge of MS Office – Word and Excel
- NVQ or equivalent in Supervisory Management preferred.
- IOSH preferred.
- Operational experience within a FMCG warehouse environment
- Operational experience within a temperature-controlled warehouse environment
- Customer service experience preferred.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
- Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
- Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
- Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
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