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Shift Manager - Warehouse

Gloucester, Gloucester, GL10 3EZ, United KingdomPosted 3 days ago
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Job Description

Pay Rate: £36,500 to £42,000
Grade: M
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: any 5 from 7 Rotational Shifts hours to be discussed at Interview
Location: Gloucester

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Warehouse Shift Manager to lead our operations and drive success.

If you're a proactive leader with a passion for logistics, we want you on our team!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Supervise and lead warehouse operatives during the shift, ensuring all picking, packing, loading, and dispatch activities run efficiently.
  • Allocate and manage workloads to meet daily targets, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and on-time order fulfilment.
  • Monitor warehouse performance and resolve operational issues such as delays, stock discrepancies, or equipment problems in real time.
  • Ensure strict compliance with health & safety procedures, company policies, and warehouse operating standards at all times.
  • Communicate with warehouse management and other departments at shift handover, providing updates on performance, issues, and completed tasks.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a minimum of 12 month's experience supervising or leading a warehouse or logistics team.
  • Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight operational deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong understanding of health & safety regulations, ensuring full compliance and maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to operational issues under pressure.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate between warehouse staff, transport teams, and management to ensure smooth operations.

WHY JOIN US?

  • Free parking and on-site canteen
  • XX days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
  • Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
  • Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 2nd July. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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