Warehouse Team Leader

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Team lead

Responsible to: Freight Warehouse Manager and/or approved designate.

Main Location: Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin. However, the post-holder may be required to visit other sites as required for the performance of their role.

Normal Hours: Monday to Friday 2pm to 11pm, with an hour unpaid break each day, and every 4th Saturday 7:30am-finish with a legally compliant break. However, flexibility is required depending on the needs of the business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

* Support the Warehouse Manager and supervisor to organise and carry out shift functions and requests from the management team as required.

* All warehouse security processes to be maintained.

* Ensure all warehouse activities are conducted and completed in a professional and business-like manner with appropriate levels of personnel and maximum utilisation of resources.

* Ensure warehouses and yards are cleaned regularly and systematically.

* Manage yard traffic and vehicle parking as required.

* Accurate checking, scanning of all orders, loading and manifesting of all out bound vehicles.

* Checking that all freight is accounted for in the warehouse and the end of day bay checks are completed.

* Identify and investigate discrepancies and report to management as appropriate.

* Measuring and cubing all freight arriving at the warehouse and amending the paperwork accordingly.

* The smooth and effective loading/unloading of vehicles in the yard.

* Ensure all inbound goods are checked off and put into the appropriate bay or export warehouse.

* Ensure export trailers are loaded and departed on time to make ferry departures.

* Responsible person on shift for reporting, escalating and responding to operations as required. * Ensure appropriate levels of supervision of staff is achieved.

* Liaise with Warehouse Manager to schedule holidays for the Warehouse Operatives and ensure adequate cover is in place at all times.

* To be involved in any task that may be required by management to improve the utilisation, or service levels of the operation.

* Liaise with the transport planning team to ensure goods are loaded as planned and to work with planners on daily volumes for regional depots and carriers.

Required Skills and Experience:

* Experience working in a similar environment.

* Must hold an up-to-date Counterbalance Forklift License.

* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

* Ability to oversee the day-to-day operations in the warehouse and ensure daily tasks are delegated and completed.

* Working knowledge of computerized systems and warehouse functions

* Self-motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and be accountable for tasks and actions.

* Awareness of and compliant with Health & Safety procedures and policies.