JOB DESCRIPTION

Forrest Fresh Foods is a family run business and one of the largest wholesale suppliers of soft drinks, confectionery, toiletries, household goods, groceries, pet care and alcohol in the UK. We are proud to have built up from humble beginnings to turning over more than £79M a year. This success is down to hard work and the family values that lie at the core of our business. You will find that we stand for reliability, honesty and transparency – giving our customers confidence in our ability to deliver.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for a positive and energetic person who pays attention to detail, to work in the Warehouse Operation at site in romford. The ideal candidate will have significant knowledge of the warehouse function with proven supervisory experience at supervisor level or above. They should have a desire to exceed expectations on service and delivery. the ideal candidate will be able to ‘hit the ground running’ and be confident in managing a team and taking ownership in a very fast paced distribution environment. This is an excellent development opportunity for the right person. You will be supervising a small team of around 6/10 people.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· A person with good understanding of warehouse RF scanning systems is preferable.
· Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisory role.
· focused Health and Safety.
· sufficient amount of experience with Warehouse Management Systems in the past / present. business central would be an advantage.
· Stock management. Consistent and regular stock counting and stock taking activities.
· Take full responsibility for materials coming in and the booking and quality checks to the standards set.
· Monitor and control stock levels including FIFO for all materials.
· Working alongside transport.
· The ability to manage a small group of warehouse operators/FLT operators.
The capability to take ownership of an operating distribution shift
· A current counterbalance FLT license (Gas).
· Maintain housing standards.
· Develop training programs and train others in warehouse tasks.
· Adhoc duties.
.liaising with other departments and depots to maintain good communication, resolve challenges or issues and to share best practice in ways of working

Experience:

• Warehouse Scanner: 1 year (required)
• Warehouse management: 3 years (required

You’ll be supervising the Operation unloading, picking, preparing, and putting away stock. This means getting stuck in with the day to day working of our Warehouse.

The job will include the supervision of:

• By forklift truck, unloading & loading daily orders. (By hand also).
• Picking. Using a forklift truck and by hand.
• Using a forklift truck receiving in & checking products from suppliers.
• Periodical stock updates & checks.
• driving productivity to achieve set standards
• General warehouse maintenance and upkeep.

You’ll be given support and ongoing help. Orders need to be despatched on time and without mistakes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wanting to make a difference and drive positive change in a fast growing family run business.
If you have the relevant experience, are looking for a fresh challenge and would like to be considered for an immediate interview, please apply with your CV. this role is not for the faint hearted and requires a strong, experienced and confident person to succeed in the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £33,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Quarterly bonus

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Warehouse Scanner: 1 year (required)
• Warehouse management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WARESU