Cold Store Supervisor

Bring an eye for detail and a proactive approach as you manage a small team within a busy and sophisticated cold store operation.

Efficiency, safety and customer service underpin the success of Thermotraffic, a multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business. Do you have the skills and experience to proactively ensure smooth-running operations for this site? Can you contribute to a friendly atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to develop their skills and career? If so, please read on to find out more about an interesting opportunity within a growing company.

Your core task as Cold Store Supervisor is the effective day-to-day supervision of warehousing in accordance with company procedures, including the health, safety and welfare of employees and visitors. In doing so you ensure that the ongoing standards of work, procedures and service are maintained at the levels required by Thermotraffic and its customers. Your ultimate objective is an absence of errors and omissions across all activities.

In order to achieve this you:

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the Cold Store Operation, meeting the priorities set by the Site and Operations Managers and eliminating backlogs of work or vehicle delays;

• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly checks including those required for the site HACCP plan are completed in full and on time;

• Plan and manage labour resources, including holidays and absence;

• Ensure safe and efficient storage and warehouse space management.

You report any problems and non-conformances to the Site and Operations Managers and work to resolve these. You maintain a proactive dialogue with Stock Controllers to ensure clear communication at all times. When required, you deputise for the Operations Manager and ensure continuity of service.

This role is a mid-shift supervisor position, with standard working hours of 10:00 – 18:30. However, flexibility is essential. You may be required to work outside of these hours to support late-arriving lorries, which can involve staying later to assist with unloading. During busy periods, shifts may vary.

Overtime forms part of the role. In addition, weekend cover is shared with other supervisors, which includes approximately 4 hours on a Saturday morning for a fixed weekly order. Due to the nature of the operation, a flexible mindset is important.

Thermotraffic is part of the Nichirei Logistics Group, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. You will be working within an international organization that offers the resources and support needed to perform your role at the highest level.

• Market based salary

• 20 days annual leave

• Pension and insurances

• Training opportunities