Warehouse Supervisor / FLT Driver

Warehouse Supervisor / FLT Driver - Basildon, Essex - £32,000 - £35,000pa DOE

Our client based in Basildon is looking for a hardworking, “hands-on” Warehouse Supervisor / FLT Driver to take ownership of their daily warehouse operations. This is a busy “hands on” role requiring someone who is equally comfortable operating forklifts and managing stock movements whilst supervising a small team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

The Warehouse Supervisor / FLT Driver role involves: -

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• Looking after all Warehouse and Logistics Operations, leading and supervising a small warehouse team whilst overseeing all goods-in, storage and dispatch activities.
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• Managing in-bound pallet deliveries, ensuring stock is accurately received / recorded.
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• Maintaining computerised stock control and warehouse administration systems, ensuring sufficient stock is available to support the packing lines and production.
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• Co-ordinating pallet movements throughout the warehouse and production areas.
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• Ensuring all finished goods are wrapped, prepared and ready for collection.
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• Inspecting and approving the quality / quantity of goods being dispatched.
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• Setting priorities and allocating workloads to achieve operational targets.
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• Supporting, motivating and developing team members whilst promoting a positive and productive working environment and ensuring all warehouse procedures are followed.
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• Liaising closely with suppliers regarding stock requirements and deliveries.
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• Working collaboratively with the Floor Manager and Operations.
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• Ensuring efficient movement of materials and finished goods.
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• Ensuring all daily house-keeping tasks are completed to the required standard and promoting a safe working environment at all times.
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• Carrying out routine equipment checks and reporting any maintenance concerns and ensuring compliance with company health and safety procedures.
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• Safely operating the Counterbalance and Reach Truck forklifts daily.
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• Loading, unloading and moving stock throughout the warehouse and production areas.
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What you will need for the Warehouse Supervisor / FLT Driver role: -

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• Strong Warehouse leadership skills with a reliable, self-motivated, flexible, hardworking, “hands-on” approach to daily tasks.
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• Strong communication / customer service and problem-solving abilities.
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• Current Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence. Reach Truck Licence is desirable.
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• Excellent organisational / prioritisation skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
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What is in it for you: -

In return for your hard work, our client is offering a salary of £32,000 - £35,000pa DOE, On-site car parking and more.

The working hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, however a level of flexibility is required when the workload dictates.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, we would like to hear from you!