Burgess Furniture Ltd
We are the leading international manufacturer and provider of branded banquet, meeting, and conference furniture primarily serving the 4 & 5* hotel sector and many other hospitality sector markets.
The company exports half of its sales to over 50 countries each year and has gained an excellent reputation in the markets served in its 65 year history.
Our offices and manufacturing facility are located in Hanworth, Middlesex, TW13 6EH.
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Job Title: Despatch Supervisor
The role:
Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful applicant will work closely with the production area supervisors to arrange the timely packaging and despatch of furniture, typically comprising stacking chairs and folding tables.
Leading a small team they will be responsible for ensuring the correct packing standards appropriate to the product and its destination are provided.
Liaison with the transport team to ensure product is packaged and arranged in accordance with the pre-arranged collection vehicles.
Job Specification / responsibilities:
· Leading a small team in packaging, loading and despatching furniture product for the hospitality industry
· Planning and organising the despatch team workload which involves and includes packaging, palletising, and loading vehicles for despatch of product.
· Liaise with management and supervisors to ensure products are available and ready for loading as per agreed schedule
· Maintaining a safe and clean area of work complying with relevant company policy's whilst maximising productivity
Key Skills required
· Fork truck licence (counterbalance) a requirement
· Excellent ability to communicate, engage well and inspire others in the team
· Self-motivated, flexible, 'can do' approach
· Organisational skills to ensure product is prioritised as required to meet requirements
· IT skills & computer literacy
· Care and attention to detail
· The ability to perform physical tasks throughout the day
Working hours:
Mon – Thurs: 7.30 – I hour break for lunch)
Fri: 7.30 – 12.00
Opportunity for overtime
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Feltham TW13 6EH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person