Section Leader - Erith, United Kingdom - Yusen Logistics UK Ltd

Yusen Logistics UK Ltd
Yusen Logistics UK Ltd
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Erith, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred supply chain logistics company.

Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services.

As a company we're dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world's preferred choice.

We are looking for a Section Leader on nights at our Erith site (DA18 4AF).


The position holder will support the effective running of the warehouse operation, managing the day to day activities of Team Members / General Operatives to ensure that customer requirements are achieved in a timely manner.

The positions will offer a salary of £35,385 and £1,800 shift allowance (for night shift).


Key responsibilities:


  • Operations
a.

Oversee the effective running of the shift to ensure products are safely handled through all processes, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to, to meet customer expectations.

b.

Ensure all goods are handled in the correct manner to ensure that damage to kept to a minimum and manual handling techniques are followed to prevent injury and harm.

c.

Responsible for the smooth running of your designated shift, ensuring staff are briefed and managed in accordance with SOP's and WI's.

d.

Oversee employee relations procedures such as holiday authorisations to ensure sufficient levels of employees are available as required to meet operational demands, raising in a timely manner where additional staff are required either on a temporary or permanent basis.

e. Carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the warehouse, including supporting other teams and shifts as necessary

  • Company Procedures
a.

Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including ER procedures, such as absence and performance management, standards of behaviour, disciplinary, PDR etc, supporting with investigations and disciplinary hearings as necessary.

b. Ensure consistent 5S compliance - Sort, Straighten, Sanitise, Standardise, Sustain

  • Communication
a. Ensure that all business communications are effectively managed and shared with the team as appropriate.

  • Continuous Improvement
a. Continuously look to improve processes and procedures to drive efficiency and improvement in business operation and customer service.

  • Health and Safety
a.

Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, escalating any concerns to your line manager at the earliest opportunity.

b. Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, raising any defects to your line manager

Key requirements

  • Previous experience of leading a team in a fastmoving operation.
  • Previous warehouse experience
  • Full counterbalance licence; awareness of manual handling techniques is an advantage.
  • Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to prioritise workload, effectively managing multiple tasks.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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