<h2>About the role</h2><p>To lead, motivate and manage a team of approximately 35 warehouse operatives across the am shift, ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate picking and dispatch of goods in a fast-paced distribution environment. The role is critical in driving performance, maintaining high operational standards, and supporting continuous improvement.</p><p>You will ensure that the receiving, storing, picking and dispatch of Goods in the correct manner to agreed productivity levels and within budgetary constraints.</p><p>The working hours for this role are 10pm - 6am with flexibility to cover other shifts on occasions when the business needs. Days will be 5 days from 7 &nbsp;Sun-Thursday or Monday - Friday&nbsp;</p><h2>Main Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Lead and manage warehouse teams across, ensuring clear communication and consistent standards</li><li>Drive operational performance to meet productivity, accuracy, and service level targets</li><li>Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet daily workload and peak demand</li><li>Monitor KPIs (e.g. pick rates, accuracy, attendance) and take corrective action where required</li><li>Promote a strong health &amp; safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards</li><li>Coach, develop and support champions and operatives to improve capability and engagement</li><li>Manage performance, conduct reviews, and address any conduct or capability issues in line with HR policies</li><li>Ensure efficient workflow in a high-volume, fast-moving warehouse environment</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste</li><li>Work collaboratively with other departments (Transport, senior managers, health &amp; Safety along with HR)</li></ul><h2>You will need</h2><p>To be successful in this role you’ll have working knowledge of the Warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry as well as working knowledge of the business and operational aspects of supervising a depot Warehouse operation. General knowledge of the Transport function would be an advantage.</p><ul><li>you’ll have excellent communication skills&nbsp;</li><li>ability to manage &amp; train colleagues.&nbsp;</li><li>computer skills - you will be using the MS Office suite on a daily basis&nbsp;</li><li>Results-driven with a strong focus on operational excellence</li><li>Confident decision-maker with a proactive approach</li><li>Highly organised with attention to detail</li><li>Team-focused with the ability to build strong working relationships</li><li>Able to thrive under pressure in a fast-moving environment</li></ul><h2>What's in it for you</h2><p>At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:</p><ul><li>A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.</li><li>After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&amp;F purchases.</li><li>10% off pay monthly &amp; SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.</li><li>Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.</li><li>Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.</li><li>50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.</li><li>Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates</li><li>An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.</li><li>After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.</li><li>Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.</li><li>Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay</li><li>Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.</li><li>A great holiday package</li></ul><p class="flex justify-end my-8"><a class="btn flex items-center bg-orange w-full md:w-1/2 md:p-5 text-left text-xl" href="https://applybookercareers.com/members/?j=31160" target="_blank">Apply now <span class="text-4xl font-light grow text-right">&gt;</span></a></p>