Warehouse Team Manager- Afternoon
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What you'll do
- Ensuring your team of warehouse operatives are working safely and efficiently
- Ensuring that key targets are being achieved
- Lead by example and drive high performance through great communication, teamwork and building strong working relationships
- Work closely with the shift manager to plan workload and resource effectively
- Developing the skills of your team members to support their career aspirations and increase shift capability
- Complete paperwork and administration as part of this role
- Deal with operational challenges as they arise, escalating to more senior managers if necessary
- Pro-actively problem solve and proactively look for ways to make improvements and challenge current ways of working
What they're looking for
- Previous experience of leading a team in a fast paced, time pressured environment in food environment or related field
- Proven track record in performance management and achieving KPIs
- Ability and desire to learn - understanding the business and operation quickly
- Knowledge of performance management and managing your team effectively
- Computer literate and effective working with Microsoft package
- Comfortable in a cool environment
- Able to lift weights of up to 25kg
- Ideally have your own transport to get here
Nice to have
- Experience within a warehouse operation would be advantageous
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Job Description
Annual salary £38,442.00 plus a great range of company benefits
Shift Pattern: Thursday through to Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday rest days)
2pm-10pm - 40 Hours a week
Bicester, Oxfordshire
If you are as ambitious as we are and you’re looking to progress a career in warehouse operations, join us as a Warehouse Team Manager at our Fresh Direct (a Sysco Company) Depot in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring your team of warehouse operatives are working safely and efficiently, and that key targets are being achieved. You will lead by example and drive high performance through great communication, teamwork and building strong working relationships. You will work closely with the shift manager to plan workload and resource effectively, as well as developing the skills of your team members to support their career aspirations and increase shift capability. There’s paperwork and administration to complete as part of this role, so you’ll need an eye for detail, and be able to work accurately and in a timely manner.
You will enjoy working in a busy role which requires you to think on your feet and pro-actively problem solve - dealing with operational challenges as they arise, escalating to more senior managers if necessary. You will want to make a difference and proactively look for ways to make improvements and challenge current ways of working.
To join us as a Warehouse Team Manager you will have previous experience of leading a team in a fast paced, time pressured environment in food environment or related field. Experience within a warehouse operation would be advantageous. Proven track record in performance management and achieving KPIs. What’s key is your ability and desire to learn - understanding the business and operation quickly. Knowledge of performance management and managing your team effectively. Be computer literate and effective working with Microsoft package. As well as an eye for detail, you’ll need to be comfortable in a cool environment (we’ll provide a free thermal uniform to keep you warm), be able to lift weights of up to 25kg and ideally have your own transport to get here.
In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:
- Wagestream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
- The option to purchase additional annual leave
- Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
- Life assurance
- Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
- The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
To enjoy the rewards of joining our supportive team, apply now.
Additional Information
At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Fresh Direct
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.
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