Yard & Warehouse Supervisor

Noble Recruiting have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Yard/Warehouse Supervisor for a dynamic and fast-paced working environment in Southend-On-Sea, Essex

This is a Permanent position from the start!

Hours: Monday to Friday 7.00am to 5.00pm plus alternate Saturday mornings 7.30am -12.30pm (March to November only)

This permanent position would suit an experienced Supervisor from a Timber, Construction or Building materials Distribution background who is looking to step-up and look after not only goods in & out within the Warehouse, but look after the Yard area, drivers, customers, confident to liaise with the trade counter, actively pick & load goods, and be heavily involved in for-planning workloads on a daily basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the yard/warehouse staff, ensuring they work as an effective team in their duties of serving customers, storing materials, keeping the yard and warehouse clean and tidy.
• Perform day to day people management tasks and perform appraisals for staff as per the company's review process. Evaluate individual and team output and recommend changes and training as required.
• Unloading, unpacking, checking and storing goods received, either manually or using the forklift truck (when fully trained and certified).
• Greet customers, establish the customers purchase needs, provide advice on alternative and/or more suitable products.
• If a customer has pre-loaded goods check the vehicle to ensure the goods loaded reflect the information provided.
• Assist with the Company's stock taking spot checks to ensure accuracy of information at all times.
• General warehouse and yard duties as required.
• Report any incidents or accidents as soon as possible and in compliance with the company's accident reporting system.

Person Specification

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A minimum of two years' supervisory experience essential
• Awareness of and commitment to working to high levels of health and safety regulations
• Knowledge of Timber, Construction or Building materials Distribution background setting
• Counterbalance or Combi Fork Lift Truck Certification - valid/in date certification
• Physically able to cope with manual handling/heavy lifting timber or cement bag goods, working in all kinds of weather & being on feet / walking for the majority of the day
• Reliable and able to work within a team environment as well as under own initiative
• Adaptable and able to cope with fluent, changing work requirements

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.