Warehouse Manager– Just Temps is currently recruiting for an experience Warehouse Manager to join a well-established logistics business on a day shift based in the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on a fixed term contract (3-6 months).
Why work with Just Temps
We have over 40 years of experience supporting businesses with temporary and temp-to-perm roles. Over the last 12 months, we have placed over 200 candidates into permanent positions!
We offer fantastic benefits and these include:
Holiday pay on each hour worked
Pension after a qualifying period
Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more!
You will take immediate ownership of the Warehouse, Cross-Dock and Yard operations of the business. You will be monitoring and improving operational KPIs, taking ownership of issues, corrective actions and continuous improvement. Working hours are Monday – Friday, 45 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £18 - £25 per hour depending on experience.
Key Duties:
Take ownership of labour planning, shift allocation, productivity and operational performance
Drive freight accuracy and control, including scanning, identification, location management and robust loading/checking processes
Improve warehouse flow and efficiency, reducing congestion, search activity, delays and turnaround times
Drive customer service and quality performance, investigating complaints, damages and service failures and implementing root-cause corrective actions
Ensure full compliance with health & safety procedures, including forklift operations, pedestrian segregation, vehicle movements and incident/near-miss investigations
Lead, coach and develop warehouse supervisors and operatives, building accountability, capability and a positive performance culture
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, training plans and performance standards across all shifts
Work closely with other departments to ensure effective inbound/outbound planning and consistently high service levels
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years warehouse leadership experience
Cross-dock operation and yard management experience
Pallet Network experience (TPN, UPN, Pall-Ex, Pallet line, Pallet force or similar).
Health & Safety leadership experience
Strong people management capability
Forklift operation knowledge
Proven experience leading operational improvement projects. Immediately available or available to start at short notice
Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle – this is essential
If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
Keywords: warehouse manager, warehouse management, palletline, pallet force, forklift, yard manager
Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff
