Job Description
Are you looking for that next step into warehouse management to grow your career? Perhaps you are already acting in a supervisory role but want a new challenge. Whatever the reason, this may be the role for you!
We are currently recruiting for 2x First Line Managers to support the operation within our Warehouse Team at our B&Q site in Worksop. This is a chance to be part of a fast paced and challenging area of work, assisting the Shift Operations Manager in maintaining performance of the warehouse operations whilst managing both a team of warehouse operatives as well as managing your area of responsibility within the warehouse!
This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working on a rotating day shift pattern, covering the hours of 06:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00, Sunday to Thursday. However, we do ask for some flexibility, this is logistics after all.
Pay, benefits and more:
You’ll be paid a salary ranging from £34,000 to £38,000, depending on experienceand will receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Your benefits package includes a company pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, extensive retail discounts across all the big retailers including supermarkets, fashion, technology, travel, days out, hair & beauty, sports and much more, continuous training and development opportunities and extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
* Be responsible for achieving operational targets, goals and contractual KPI’s
* Manage and motivate the team by giving direction and leadership, monitoring performance to ensure the depot achieves high performance levels
* Ensure operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis as well as providing accurate daily information to enable an effective handover
* Proactively encourage a positive and constructive relationship on site with the union and union representatives
* Enforce Health & Safety standards and safe working practices
* Ensure any disciplinary action is carried out following company procedure and aim to resolve grievances on a day-to-day basis by leading by example
* Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency
What you need to succeed at GXO:
* Demonstrable experience within a similar role, experience supervising a team and an operational understanding of a fast-paced warehouse environment
* Strong leadership and people management skills, excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
* Sound understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
* Basic PC literacy and experience with Warehouse Management Systems
* Ability to work flexibly across rotating shifts
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.