Warehouse Night Duty Manager

Freightserve recruitment are looking for 2 Warehouse Night Duty Managers to work a 4 Nights on 4 Nights off shift (7am - 7pm). The company are a well-established growing Freight Forwarder who are looking at expanding their operation.

Job Role:-

Working within a newly established site at London Heathrow to deliver a first class service to our customers. Working Strictly to procedures and industry regulations. An in-depth knowledge of freight forwarding is required to ensure a successful Warehouse operation. Based in LHR, we have two warehouses running two very different operations. One warehouse is dedicated to the Life Sciences & Healthcare and the other warehouse houses our general cargo and screening as well as our Full Vehicle Logistics and Fresh operations. The Fresh Operation will be handled on a night-shift, consisting of three Warehouse Operatives & a Duty Manager, The Fresh Operation will also involve working in a cold chain environment, (approx.. temperature +2 Deg. C), Uniforms and appropriate PPE will be provided. Both warehouses are regulated sites by the CAA, therefore a strict background check and full 5 year checkable history is a must for this role. To ensure that all training required to carry out duties is completed on time, to ensure that all freight being handled is treated with the care and attention it demands. Advising the Duty Manager of any shipment deviations that could affect the product or the on-ward transit of the freight whilst delivering a high standard of customer service to all customers, internal & external. The shifts will be 4 nights on 4 nights off 19.00 - 07.00.

Duties:-

• Accurate Inbound handling of shipments in a timely manner

• Customs formalities to be completed within border force guidelines

• Data entry into the Warehouse Management system in an accurate and timely manner

• Screening via metal detection, Xray, FREDDS, ETD machine etc.(Level COS)

• Checking and labelling of cargo in line with supporting documentation

• Building of ULD units, checking & labelling of cargo in line with supporting documentation

• Preparing cargo for despatch, including the handling of temperature sensitive shipments.

• Loading & despatching of cargo with maximum efficiency to meet company KPIs

• Undertaking of general Warehouse and administration duties as required

• Warehouse cleaning to be completed as per agreed schedule and recorded on company documentation

• Handling of temperature controlled shipments, as well as general cargo and other specialized services (e.g Dangerous Goods etc)

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.