Section Leader (Nightshift)
Erith, Kent

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are now looking for a Section Leader to join our team at our Erith site on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £35,385 per annum
- £1,800 shift allowance (for night shift)
- Family health cover
- 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee benefits i.e. Discount schemes including E-vouchers and gift cards, gym membership as well as a recognition platform
- Tailored development and career opportunities
- Employee Wellness initiatives - WeCare - includes 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more

This is a fantastic opportunity for a warehouse professional with an excellent leadership style to join our global company.

Your experience and skill set will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient running of one of our key warehouses, bringing us ever closer to becoming the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company.

While you’re taking care of our operations, we’ll take care of your wellbeing! Covering all aspects of your personal and professional life, we’ve got everything you need to achieve true job satisfaction.

The Role

As a Section Leader, you will provide pivotal support to ensure the effective running of our Erith warehouse during the nightshift.

Managing the activities of your team of General Operatives, you will ensure customer requirements are achieved in a timely manner.

You will brief staff, oversee employee relations procedures and ensure that goods are handled in a safe manner to ensure damage, injury and harm are minimised.

About You

To be considered as a Section Leader, you will need:

- Previous experience leading a team in a fast-moving warehouse operation
- A detail-oriented approach and strong organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages and email
- A full counterbalance licence

The closing date for this role is 18th April 2023.

Other organisations may call this role Shift Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Leader, Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Team Lead, Warehouse Team Leader, Contract Manager, Shift Leader, or Warehouse Team Manager.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.

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