Great Bear is a leading 3rd party UK logistics business providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions for international blue chip clients.

We operate in excess of 9 million sq. ft. of warehousing and operate a large modern commercial vehicle fleet, coupled with an extensive added value service offering.

Salary/ Pay Rates

Up to 31.2k

Start Date

 ASAP

Assist Shift Manager in the management of teams in order to motivate teams, ensure all aspects of Health & Safety are monitored, all Company policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to and that all product is picked and dispatched to the highest standard in line with or exceeding KPI’s.

Shift: 4 on 4off night

Key Duties:

• Manage and motivate the shift team ensuring that productivity and service KPI’s are achieved or exceeded
• Ensure the highest possible levels of Health, Safety and Hygiene are upheld so that legislative and quality requirements can be complied with, ensure relevant paperwork is completed and retained
• Deliver communication briefings so that all shift are aware of all Company and local issues and employees are able to offer input/improvements and feel involved
• Manage Goods Inwards area to ensure that receipts are made quickly and without damaging goods so that stock is available to satisfy orders
• Develop all team members so that their contributions to the Warehouse can be maximised and succession plan
• Carry out disciplinary / grievance interviews and investigations in line with Company procedure
• Monitor and control sickness absence levels in line with Company policy and carry out return to work interviews effectively and efficiently
• Monitor and control the time and attendance system
• Ensure the appropriate levels of overtime and agency workers to efficiently and cost effectively run the shift
• Enforce and adhere all Company policies and procedures
• Monitor and control training for teams, ensuring the correct amount of Health & Safety representation on shift, eg. First Aiders; Fire Marshall.

• Previous experience supervising a team in a similar environment
• Able to work in a fast pace environment in a pressured environment
• Good knowledge of Micosoft packages, such as Excel
• Great verbal and written communication skills 
• Conscientious and reliable
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
• Professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation
• Proactive approach and able to make decisions

In return for your passion, hard work and determination we offer

• Competitive salary and holidays
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
• Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
• Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today