Warehouse Chargehand

Farmfoods Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer is seeking a Warehouse Chargehand for their distribution centre in Solihull. The role offers permanent full-time employment with a shift pattern of 4-on-4-off, along with an hourly pay rate of £14.07. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage warehouse efficiency, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, training, and staff discounts across the company's shops.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Full training provided

Free canteen facilities

15% staff discount

Uniform and PPE provided

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience with cost savings and productivity improvements.
• Proven track record in quality control and error reduction.
• Ability to manage team performance reviews and training.

Responsibilities

• Maximize efficiency to achieve KPIs in the warehouse.
• Manage staff levels and ensure safety compliance.
• Conduct team briefings to address any issues.

Skills

Team building skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Health and Safety knowledge

Tools

WMS

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Warehouse Chargehandat our distribution centre in Monkspath, Solihull.

We offer a permanent full time position working Dayshifts 6am-6pm and operate on a 4-on-4-off cycle (including weekends).

Pay, working hours & benefits:

We offer an hourly pay rate of £14.07per hour.

In addition to your pay you will also benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave.
• Regular breaks during your shift (plus additional warming breaks when picking in the cold store).
• Full training provided.
• Free canteen facilities.
• 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials.
• A smart uniform and all PPE provided at no cost to you.
• Free life assurance.
• Workplace pension.

As Warehouse Chargehand, you will be responsible for utilising available resources to maximise efficiency in order to achieve and exceed KPI`s. Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet daily operational requirements within the warehouse, as well as providing a safe working environment for all by adhering to the Site Health & Safety procedures and ensuring that these are understood and practiced by the entire team.

You will also ensure high levels of hygiene and housekeeping in the warehouse at all times and deliver team member performance reviews, development and/or succession planning as appropriate. Address any performance issues or training needs. As it is a fast paced Warehouse environment you will need to continuously monitor, review and act upon available operational reports ensuring quality and performance are never compromised and if you need to escal any potential issues to the appropriate Warehouse Manager.

Manage new starters to receive comprehensive induction training and ensure team members are multi‑skilled through planned training, coaching and development. Measuring the improvement in performance and increasing responsibility, thereby promoting a culture of employee engagement. Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP`s) and ensure the department continuously achieves a high level of customer focus and service. The Warehouse Supervisor will conduct team briefings daily/weekly as required, discussing with the staff any issues which may cause concern within the working environment, the successful candidate must have a proven track record using a WMS.

Who we're looking for:

• A proven track record of cost savings, productivity costs, quality control and error reduction.
• Excellent team building, leadership and motivational skills.
• The ability to communicate in an open and honest manner with the team, transport & the customer.
• Be able to demonstrate the commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to work various shift patterns which are able to respond to customer demand.
• Experience of HR related activities; performance review, appraisal, disciplinary, grievance and good knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• Monitor inbound or outbound Trunks to ensure SLAs are strictly adhered to.

We welcome applications from Army, Navy and Royal Air Force service leavers and veterans into our distributionoperations and work in partnership with Hire a Hero to support service leavers with their transition into civilian life.

A bit about us:

Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.

We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.

Our warehouse operatives are the backbone of our distribution operation and are essential to ensuring our shops have everything they need to deliver a great service to our customers.