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Job Description

A Warehouse Team Lead (Days) is required on a PERMANENT basis by CareerWise Recruitment for our client; a Limerick-based Wholesale Food Distribution Company. This is a supervisory position responsible for the operational and personnel activities of an assigned area of the warehouse; supervising a section of the warehouse, providing leadership and direction in order to achieve organisational goals. The successful candidate will have experience of leading and building teams to drive best in class performance, accuracy and engagement.

Role of this position

  • Direct supervision of order selectors, loaders, forklifts, and/or other warehouse employees.
  • Perform functional supervision including scheduling and making recommendations.
    • Direct supervision of order selectors, loaders, forklifts, and/or other warehouse employees.
    • Perform functional supervision including scheduling and making recommendations regarding hiring and performance management.
    • Monitor and control production, overtime, absences, tardiness, truck shorts, etc. within established limits.
    • Counsel, advise, and instruct warehouse employees in related policies, procedures, safety training and productivity.
    • Conduct regular coaching and counselling with warehouse employees towards the overall objective of meeting or exceeding jointly established performance goals and related activities.
    • Supervise correct selecting of product, loading of trailers and proper handling of outgoing product for on-time departure of trucks.
    • Train employees and demonstrate employee duties
    • Conduct staff meetings and training sessions for employees.
    • Responsible for keeping the warehouse clean and orderly in compliance with HACCP and client Foods standards.
    • Provide appropriate training, retraining and corrective action to prevent injuries and accidents.
    • Perform administrative duties, such as completing reports, maintaining warehouse operations records, and filing reports.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    • Previous experience in a Warehouse Management role or similar supervisory role essential.
    • Excellent knowledge of warehouse procedures.
    • Experience in FMCG environment.
    • Fully flexible in relation to start and finish times to meet the needs of the business.
    • Experience in change management and continuous improvement.
    • Excellent timekeeping and attendance.
    • Exceptional communication skills with experience in building and developing teams.
    • High level of motivational and interpersonal skills, maintaining strong close working relationships.

    Please call Aisling O'Hagan-Yil today for further information on 021- 2427410 or email: aohagan-yil@careerwise.ie
    CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.

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Supply Chain, Logistics & Materials

Cork Office

CareerWise Recruitment. EastGate Village, EastGate, Little Island, Cork.

Phone: +353 (0) 21 206 1900

Email: info@careerwise.ie