Warehouse Supervisor
1 month ago
Bath
Job Title: Warehouse Operations Supervisor Location: Somerset Job Type: Full-Time About the Role An established food distribution business supplying independent retailers across the UK and export markets is looking for a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to support the Warehouse Manager in the day-to-day running of the operation. This role acts as the number two in the warehouse, combining hands-on operational work with team leadership, process improvement, and ensuring high standards of health, safety and efficiency across the site. Key Responsibilities • Supervise and coordinate warehouse staff to ensure efficient and accurate operations, • Pick and prepare customer orders using handheld devices for pallet or courier dispatch, • Manage goods-in processes, including booking stock into the ERP system with batch and BBE information, • Prepare and wrap pallets and parcels securely for transport, • Support daily warehouse operations including order allocation, stock prioritisation, order checking and dispatch, • Load and unload delivery vehicles using a forklift, • Review and optimise dispatch methods across pallet network, courier and local delivery routes, • Support continuous improvement projects and warehouse process development, • Train, mentor and support team members to improve productivity and performance, • Occasionally cover local deliveries using the company electric van when required Experience & Skills • Previous experience in a warehouse environment (supervisory experience desirable), • Forklift licence required, • Willingness to drive a delivery van if needed, • Strong organisation and communication skills, • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, • High attention to detail and problem-solving mindset Benefits • Living Wage Employer, • Company pension scheme, • Employee discounts on food products, • Environmental initiatives including carbon offsetting and tree planting, • Regular company events, • Free on-site parking About You You are a hands-on warehouse professional who leads by example. Organised, safety-conscious and proactive, you are comfortable supporting daily operations while motivating a team and improving processes. You remain calm under pressure, communicate clearly and are committed to maintaining high operational standards. Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person