Based: Barking, London
Accountable to: Customer Fulfilment Manager
Job Type: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00 – £37,000.00 per year

Job description

Reporting to the Customer Fulfilment Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the tasks within the warehouse late shift operation. You will be hands-on, working closely with your supervisors to develop the team, whilst ensuring that the departmental and depot targets are met.

Savona Foodservice maintains large warehouses at every depot to accommodate a diverse array of food items. Prior to visiting any of our depots, please contact us if you have any food product intolerances.

Role & Responsibilities:

Through effective management and development of the warehouse operative team, you will ensure that all goods are picked, packed and vehicles loaded accurately to ensure our distribution colleagues and customers receive the best service achievable.

• Plan and schedule the shift’s work, assigning activities to the team.
• Hold start of shift briefs.
• Coach, lead & develop all members of the warehouse team.
• Set standards and implement effective people performance targets.
• Identify training requirements and process changes.
• Ensure, manage and monitor required staffing levels.

Ensuring compliance of government regulations including accountability for the depot, warehouse H & S, HAACP and food safety.

Skills & Knowledge Specification

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy skills.
• Excellent PC and systems Literacy.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience of WMS systems.

Personal Attributes Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be proactive, use initiative and deliver results.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Flexible and committed team player.
• Professional approach and appearance.
• Confident attitude and approach.
• Empathetic.
• Curious by nature.

You will need experience in implementing change and continuous improvement, be commercially astute, with 3 years’ management experience within a warehouse operation. Can show resilience, staying positive in difficult situations and naturally embrace an inclusive working environment and be committed to doing the right thing. You will be an excellent planner and be skilled at working to both tight budgets and tight timescales.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (preferred)

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anthony Coutts or Jon Gagg on 01271 862569, or send your CV using the form below.

Applications close on 29th November 2024. We reserve the right to close applications earlier than this date and we may not be able to confirm whether your application will result in an interview.