Job description
Pay Rate: £30, 000.00 - £32, 000.00 (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7, Rotating 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm
Location: Livingston - EH54 8AS
DHL, award winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods and dispatching orders.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
- To directly assist Management by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance in your designated area.
- To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, always maintaining standards of excellence.
- Responsible for Health and Safety and welfare of colleagues across the Warehouse operation.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
- Previous and practical experience in a supervisory/management role within a logistics environment.
- Working in a chilled storage environment is desirable, but not essential.
- Previous experience of preparation and distribution of volume orders.
- Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports.
WHY CHOOSE US?
As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
- On Site Benefits: Canteen provisions, free parking
- Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
- Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
- Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
- 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity
BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.