Joining our friendly and hardworking team as a Warehouse Shift Leader, you'll be on the front line dealing with orders, deliveries and stock coming in and out of the business. As part of the branch team, you will play a vital role in our continued success, providing a first class service.
What will I be doing?
Lead and coordinate the day to day activities of warehouse colleagues and team leader(s). This includes assigning tasks, monitoring productivity, ensuring safety and compliance with procedures, and maintaining efficient operations in accordance with the site KPIs and targets. The shift leader is also responsible for resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise, as well as effectively communicating with management about any issues or concerns. Someone with previous Supervisory experience leading a team and previous warehouse experience is preferred
Maintaining a safe and organised work environment, including enforcing safety regulations / processes & procedures and ‘calling it out
Maximising the performance of the assigned areas within the department / shift by directing the daily, weekly, monthly activities to achieve productivity targets (LPH) and quality targets (Error rate)
Conduct people process elements e.g; Return to Work Interviews, Investigations & Disciplinary in line with company policies & procedures, ensuring a fair and transparent process is adhered to, ensuring employee relation risks are minimised for the business.
Provide team members with regular performance feedback in order to support colleagues to be ‘At their best’. Support Operations Managers to deliver robust year end evaluations that support succession planning
Regular review of workload and capacities of team actively looking to improve on operational KPIs and targets
To assist the Distribution Operations Managers in the everyday running of the DC
Use throughputs and data to plan resources including workforce and mechanical handling equipment.
Plan using forecasts to ensure safe and efficient operation capable of meeting the demands of the business moving forward, utilising agency where required for peaks
Plan, lead and implement continuous improvement solutions to existing processes and new objectives presented to the DC
Who we are?
We’ve been around a long time and know a thing or two about our sector. Today, we’re the UK’s market-leading distributor of pipeline and heating solutions and are well known for our innovative approach. We’re part of the Travis Perkins Group, recognised as one of the UK’s top employers. That’s why the first thing you’ll notice at BSS is the way everyone pulls together. As soon as you walk through the door, you’ll be welcomed by down to earth people, who are proud of what they do with a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. It’s the people in the business that are the cornerstone of our success. Work with us and you’ll be joining a valued team where ideas, opinions and contributions matter.
BSS have a tonne of benefits too:
22 days annual leave, pension, bonus and staff discount (Including 20% off at Toolstation!)
Discounts at various retailers including Currys, Tesco, Boots, John Lewis + many more!
BSS is part of the Travis Perkins plc group. Our group has a number of different businesses under its umbrella meaning plenty of opportunity for internal movement and progression, it’s strongly encouraged here
Sociable working hours
We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves.
*Applications currently open to candidates aged 18+
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