Despatch Team Leader

Cumbernauld, Glasgow

Salary: Days £14.26 p/h (£28,548.52). OR Nights £15.32 p/h (£30,670.64)

Shift: 7 days over 14 (Please see below pattern)

The role:

The Team Leader is responsible for the Despatch Team. Leading of the section/forklift truck drivers and all aspects of finished stock control, to customers & company and adhering to legal requirements.

Previous warehouse and leadership experience is beneficial and will add weight to your application.

* Manage workload of the despatch team on the relevant shift to ensure skills are spread correctly to ensure all aspects of the despatch operation run efficiently

* Liaise with the Despatch Manager and Production Manager/Shift Leader/Manager as required to ensure any other tasks are covered.

* Ensure loads are built and despatched correctly by managing staff in the department

* Check paperwork to ensure all loads are despatched accurately

* Highlight training and resource needs within the team to your Manager and Production management teams

* Communicate with the production team on shortages and production plans to enable an efficient despatch operation

* Ensure a clean working environment at all times within the dept

* Be proficient to take the delivery notes in accordance with the relevant SO.

* Create and agree load plans with external hauliers to ensure product is despatched in a timely manner

* Liaise with hauliers to ensure loads are despatched as required.

Attributes required:

* Fast moving warehouse pick experience

* Develop KPI's and monitor

* Manage teams

* Counterbalance forklift licence preferred but not essential

* Flexible working pattern including weekend

* Management of Health & Safety procedures in their area

* Good record keeping and administration skills

7 days over 14: Dayshift (£14.26 per hour) 7am - 7pm

* Monday and Tuesday ON

* Wednesday, Thursday Off,

* Friday, Saturday and Sunday ON

* Monday, Tuesday Off,

* Wednesday & Thursday ON

* Friday, Saturday, Sunday Off

7 days over 14: Nightshift (£15.32 per hour) 7pm - 7am

* Monday and Tuesday ON

* Wednesday, Thursday Off,

* Friday, Saturday and Sunday ON

* Monday, Tuesday Off,

* Wednesday & Thursday ON

* Friday, Saturday, Sunday Off