The Role
A fantastic opportunity to join our busy team as Despatch Supervisor. We are looking to a proactive and confident individual with previous experience in a similar, fast‑paced logistics environment. Reporting to the Despatch Manager, the Despatch Supervisor will ensure all warehouse operational tasks are completed and delivered in a proactive and confident individual to ensure all warehousing and operational tasks are completed and delivered in an accurate, efficient, timely and safe manner. Providing internal and external customers with a consistent, first‑class service. With excellent leadership and management capabilities, candidates will demonstrate flexible leadership, team spirit and operational cover when required within the department.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure all customers' requirements are met on time and to specification
* To ensure that Food Safety systems are always maintained
* Manage and schedule the team of Despatch Operatives to cover seasonal needs of the department
* Identify staff training requirements for Team Leaders and Operators and implement where necessary
* Plan and co-ordinate despatch operations with the Production/Farm teams and the relevant hauliers
* Reported any allocation issues and deal with as appropriate
* Maintain accurate records of Load Plans, Delivery Notes, Scanner and MHE Start Up checks
* Conduct weekly GMP audits and Behavioural Safety Tours once during each shift
* Conduct audit of Safety Sampling audits and record as appropriate
* Lead by example
* Ensure adherence of staff to all trained SOPs and Risk Assessments and delivered TBT's
Required Skills & Experience
* Able to communicate effectively in English to Level 2 or higher
* IT literature to a high standard in the use of Microsoft Office package
* Demonstrable experience of successfully working in a targeted environment
* Experience of working in a FMCG / Fresh food environment
* CIEH Manual Handling Level 2 (Preferred)
* CIEH Food Safety Level 3 (Preferred)
* HACCP Level 2 (Preferred)
* IOSH Managing Safety
* FLT/PPT Licence – desirable
* Microsoft Office - Basic use
Why Work for Barfoots?
* Investors In People Silver Award status.
* Company pension scheme
* 24/7 Online GP access
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Benefits Platform
* Development opportunities
* Discounted leisure membership
* Discounted vegetable box scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free onsite parking
* Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
* Rapidly growing company
* Committed to Sustainability
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