Warehouse manager Bury St Edmunds
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7 hours ago
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Job Summary
We have a rare opportunity for a Warehouse Manager to join our client who are based in Bury St Edmunds. This position offers an exciting opportunity to thrive in a friendly environment. This is a full-time permanent position where overtime may be available. The salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Currently there is a small team of 2 operators so this role is suited to someone who has previous warehouse experience (ideally in a supervisory role) who is looking to grow and develop with the company as they grow.
The company supply pumps to from many different industries and projects all over the UK. Since moving to their location in Bury St Edmunds the company has gone from strength to strength and has lots of exciting growth plans for the future. This position will be a hands-on role initially so we are seeking a candidate who is happy to get stuck in during the many busy periods they have
The purpose of this role is to work as part of the team to make sure products and prepared packed and distributed on time for customers. As the team the business and the role grows there will be special projects to work on such as developing processes within the warehouse to ensure its running as efficiently as possible. Other duties and responsibilities will include:
Manager Duties:
- Identify improvements that can be made in the daily running and organisation within the warehouse
- Provide an efficient service to ensure that customers products are delivered on time
- To lead the team engaging and motivating staff
- Organise the warehouse in an efficient and user friendly way
- Build and maintain relationships with the couriers companies ensuring the best possible service is received
Warehouse Duties
- Picking orders from within the warehouse
- Preparing products for dispatch which will include so assembly of components such a building a manifold (training will be given)
- Packing up with relevant documents
- Loading and unloading of deliveries using a counterbalance FLT
- Stock control and amending stock sheets
This is a full time permanent position. The working hours are 09:00 - 17:00 with a half hour for lunch. There will also be overtime available
The following skills and attributes are required:
- Proven experience within a warehouse environment
- A strong leader with a can-do attitude
- A visionary who is looking to progress there career with a growing company
- Excellent communication skills
- Organised efficient and able to engage and motivate staff
- Articulated FLT licence but training can be provided
- Experience with MS office packages and ideally warehouse management systems too
- Brilliant communication skills
This is genuinely an excellent opportunity to work for a friendly and growing company and truly make a difference. Please be aware that it can be a physically demanding role as some of the products can be quite large and heavy.
How to Apply
Please apply to Gemma Turp through our website or alternatively you can email a copy of your CV to
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However as we are a small two-person independent agency if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. Weve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years recruitment experience between us. Were friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client the employer. We act as the introducers so if you are successful you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rdparty unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Forklift
- Continuous Improvement
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Warehouse Management System
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Logistics
- 3PL
