Night Shift Supervisor - Parcels

Recruiter
Freight Personnel
Location
Swindon
Salary
26000.00 - 28000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
19 Jan 2017
Closes
27 Jan 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
A new role has arisen to work for a large corporate e-commerce parcel distribution company based at their SWINDON depot as a NIGHT SHIFT SUPERVISOR

The purpose of this role is to oversee and supervise the team's performance and work load to ensure that targets are met in a safe and productive manner that ensures full service delivery ensuring business and customer expectations are met and that all that all metrics and measures are continuingly monitored in order to develop effective contingency planning, issue resolution and escalation management. Plan and organise the teams to ensure that operational requirements and service levels are achieved.

Responsibilities

Plan and organise the teams to ensure that operational requirements and service levels are achieved.
Ensure that the teams are fully trained and performing in line with their job specification.
Identify and train deputies to cover for periods of absence.
Control and monitor staff holidays to maximise shift efficiency.
Manage use of temporary employees through close monitoring, briefing and motivation to ensure performance criteria is met.
To control and monitor security of both premises and goods by continual vigilance and use of company security procedures.
Plan contingencies in order to minimise business risk and ensure that all requirements are continually met.Daily reporting requirements and scheduling as necessary.
Audit compliance, infringements and returns are all dealt with in a time manner.
Ensure all Health and safety procedures are adhered to and audit accordingly.

This is a nightshift role working any 5 days from 7 (including rotational weekend) on a 8 hour shift. Generally working between the hours of 18:00pm and 07:30am.

What they offer you:

26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Full training along with a supported induction
Potential to earn up to GBP1,500 bonus
Pension of up to 5% matched
Life Assurance
Income Protection

The ideal candidate will be self motivated and able to drive performance of others looking to seek understanding of motivating factors and is an ambassador for great performance. You will have the ability to understand the way in which the different parts of the business fit together, communicating effectively across all levels and demonstrating commercial awareness. Having a flexible and adaptable attitude and approach is important and being able to recognise when flexibility is required in order to meet the needs of the business. You will be able to demonstrate attention to detail, looking for patterns and trends and the outputs required from them.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITHIN A PARCELS, PALLET OR OTHER TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS BACKGROUND

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