As a Despatch Team Leader you will report into the Despatch & Goods in Manager. You will be responsible for the shift team.

Client Details

This leading organisation in the UK's corrugated packaging and display sector collaborates with top brands, employs advanced technologies, and utilises smart materials to produce high-performance, high-definition corrugated products that consistently exceed industry standards in every measurable aspect.

Description

The main purpose of this role is to contribute to the safe and efficient running of the Despatch by helping maximize the despatch teams' output and providing support and cover for team leaders ensuring a continuous flow of production through the removal of finished goods from out-feed conveyors and loading of trailers to maximise efficiency and ensure smooth running of the Despatch team.

Main duties include:

• Supervise the shift team, ensuring that staff are always carrying out their relevant duties.
• Supervise the shift always team & ensuring their compliance with all Health and Safety procedures.
• Drive the TEAM to ensure your KPI's are achieved.
• Distribute labour where needed to smooth out the peaks and troughs of production.
• To ensure that product is taken off the take-off lines following correct Company procedures.
• To carry out unloading, pallet/top-boards and ULT.
• To ensure that all documentation for invoices and deliveries is correct.
• To provide support for quality systems and to ensure compliance with ISO and BRCGS requirements.
• To update training records for the shift team as appropriate and to ensure all training needs for the team are met and are up to date.
• To report accidents/incidents and dangerous occurrences to the appropriate persons immediately and to assist with/undertake investigations as necessary.
• To carry out daily checks of FLTs to ensure safe to use.
• To ensure compliance with all safety and site requirements for the correct and safe use of FLTs.
• To carry out monthly stock takes when required, to achieve an accuracy of +- 5% of stock in the Warehouse.
• Carry out personnel formalities such as but not limited to return to works interviews.
• Adhere and promote the departments housekeeping schedule.
• Provide the Despatch manager with daily shift reports.
• Contribute towards the departments CI efforts and project work.
• To undertake any other duties as required by the department or Company.

Profile

Ideally the successful candidate with have:

• A valid FLT licence.
• Good management and interpersonal skills
• Numerate literate and computer literate.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Able to work unsupervised and under own initiative.
• Works well within a team-based environment.

Job Offer

• Salary of £33,000
• Working a shift pattern on the 3-shift rota, over 5 days, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week which includes a paid half an hour lunch break.
• Generous production bonus paid monthly or yearly after the probation period (£3.5k in 2023).
• Opportunity of a £650 'Sign on Bonus' within the first 6 months.
• Generous Contributory Pension Scheme which increases to 10% employer contribution after 2 years' service.
• BUPA Private Healthcare Scheme after the probation period.
• Annual leave (increasing with service) up to 25 days plus public holidays.
• Long Service Award Scheme.
• Death in Service up to four times basic salary.
• PPE provided.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Cycle to work scheme after the probationary period.
• Shopping discounts.
• On site subsidised canteen with free tea, coffee, and juice