Would you consider yourself to be a reliable and hardworking employee? Are you looking for an opportunity to progress and grow within your career? If the answer is yes, then we need you.
We are looking for passionate, ambitious, and hardworking individuals that show dedication and enthusiasm when working as part of a team or individually. We are recruiting for Warehouse Supervisors to assist in the leading of our warehouse teams based in Eastbourne.
As a Warehouse Supervisor you will play an important role in the day-to-day business, acting confidently and professionally during your daily duties. Supporting your line manager, you will ensure our company standards are always achieved.
You will be the point of contact for a team within the warehouse and will need to ensure that they are effectively managed and cared for. You will encourage a and develop a positive attitude and lead by example.
As part of your role, you will strive to:
be seen as an expert in warehouse processes and equipment.challenge, improve, and maintain practices.identify root causes of failures and propose solutions to avoid future failures.be alert to potential problems and aim to prevent problems from occurring.take some responsibility for your own training to ensure a quick and effective response.solve difficult problems that others can't.work towards a safe culture by developing safe behaviours.The available working hours for these Warehouse Supervisor positions are:
06:00 - 14:00 (morning shift).14:00 - 22:00 (evening shift).The salary for this role starts at £22,500 and full training will be provided in our systems and processes.
Gardners operates a 'promote from within' policy, with all employees having the opportunity to progress within the company. Progression opportunities are promoted regularly both within the warehouse, and into the head office departments also on-site, across accounts, sales, buying, engineering, and more.
This Warehouse Supervisor role would suit candidates with experience or an enthusiasm for developing skills in warehousing, manual handling, operating machinery, process management, health and safety, people management, and as a supervisor or warehouse operative.
Essential SkillsGood attendance and time keeping.You are flexible, friendly, and have a can-do attitude.A natural ability to work smart, think fast and remain calm under pressure.You have a great eye for detail whilst working in a fast-paced environment.Desirable SkillsPrevious experience in a warehouse environment would be an advantage.Previous experience leading a team would be beneficial.About CompanyGardners is one of the world's largest wholesalers of British books, entertainment products, and eBooks.
Based primarily from our Eastbourne premises, we are proud to be a family-run business with our staff at the very heart of what we do.
Our departments and teams' combined effort ensures we offer a first-class service to our global customer base, combined with a fast delivery service.
At Gardners, we recognise that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our collaborative workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunities employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion across all departments.