Warehouse Team Leader

[Sterling Event Group LTD]

JobTitle: Warehouse Team Leader

 

Reportingto: Operations Manager

 

Location: Sterling Event Group, Unit 1B & 2 Ringway Trading Estate, Manchester. M22 5LH.

 

Salary: Competitive salary, 24K to 28.5K PA, based on candidate + overtime and benefits

 

JobType: Permanent full time

 

StartDate: Position available for immediate start

 

 

 

Sterling Event Group are one of the North West's leading live event production and equipment rental companies supplying a wide range of products and services to the live events industry mainly in the UK but also overseas. Our stock includes the latest technology in sound,lighting, vision, rigging, staging and set, starcloths, drapes and dancefloors. Please visit our website www.sterlingeventgroup.co.uk for examples of our work.

 

As part of our continuing development plans which include substantial investment in both our people and equipment we have the opportunity for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our team and develop the company.The successful applicant will be well organised leader, with the ability to motivate and coordinate team of warehouse employees along with other technicians and freelance staff. They will be at home in a fast paced environment, and thrive under the pressures of working in a busy company. Sterling Event Group has a growing warehouse team (currently 8 members) and the role will involve leading the team to ensure high standards are met on a daily basis.

 

Duties

 

• Communicating with Operations Manager for forward planning.
• Overseeing preparation of equipment for productions and dry hires to the highest standard.
• Liaising with dry hire customers to ensure orders go out correctly and client's needs are met.
• Hands on preparation of equipment.
• Managing progress and work rates of the warehouse team.
• Improving efficiency and effectiveness of warehouse operations.
• Health and safety within the warehouse.
• Managing the checking in procedures for equipment returned from hire.
• Developing procedures to increase standards and maximise productivity.
• Scheduling service, maintenance and repair of equipment including organising testing and inspection of lifting and electrical equipment.
• Managing the warehouse schedule of work and booking additional employees, as required.
• Stock management.
• Managing regular inspections of company vehicles and forklift truck and organising service as required.
• Loading and unloading of company vehicles and trucks.

Required Skills

• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent leadership and organisation skills
• Can do, positive attitude
• Ability to work as part of and lead a team
• Excellent IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve and to work to deadlines
• High self-motivation and the ability to lead by example
• High standard of personal presentation
• Abilityto plan and prioritise multiple jobs on a daily basis
• Flexibility
• Full UK driving license (an advantage but not essential)

 

Training and Career Progression

 

Training will be provided, as required.Career progression within in the company will be available.

 

Working Hours

 

Standard working hours would be 08.30 till 17.30 Monday to Friday, however overtime opportunities will be available and weekend shifts will be required.

 

Holidays

 

28 days per year

 

Pension Scheme

 

A company pension scheme is available which the company contributes to on a monthly basis.

 

 

 

Childcare Voucher Scheme

 

After 12 months of employment our childcare voucher scheme will be available

 

Uniform

 

A company uniform will be provided along with an annual safety footwear allowance

 

 

Employee of the Month

 

This is voted for by all employees each month and the winner receives a £75.00 bonus

 

 

Perkbox

 

We currently offer our employees access to Perkbox where they can receive hundreds of discounts from gym memberships, cinema tickets and restaurants to discounted holidays and free mobile phone insurance to name a few

 

If you think you have what it takes and would be interested in being part of our team then please email your CV to jamese@sterlingeventgroup.co.uk