Yard Supervisor

Job Title: Yard Supervisor (Timber Industry) Location: Purfleet, Essex Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 (negotiable depending on experience) Shifts: Rotating shifts: - 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM - 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM - 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM Job Description: We are seeking a motivated and experienced **Yard Supervisor** to join our team at a busy timber distribution centre in **Purfleet, Essex**. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of our yard, ensuring efficient picking and distribution of timber products. This is a hands-on role that requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Supervise Yard Operations: Oversee all yard activities, including the organization, storage, and distribution of timber products. -Manage Pick and Distribution Process: Ensure efficient and accurate picking and packing of orders, maintaining productivity and safety standards. - Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of yard operatives across rotating shifts, ensuring smooth shift handovers and clear communication between teams. - Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all safety regulations are followed, conducting regular risk assessments and safety checks within the yard. - Stock Management: Monitor inventory levels, coordinating with other departments to ensure timely replenishment and minimizing shortages. - Shift Management: Coordinate and supervise activities across rotating shifts (day, evening, and night shifts), ensuring coverage and operational continuity. - Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all equipment, including forklifts and machinery, is properly maintained and in safe working order. - Customer Service: Liaise with transport teams and customers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Requirements: - Experience: Previous experience in a supervisory role within a yard, warehouse, or distribution setting (preferably in the timber industry). - Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management abilities with the capacity to motivate and develop staff. - Health & Safety Knowledge: Solid understanding of health and safety regulations, with experience conducting risk assessments. - Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with staff and customers. - Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Flexibility: Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, as required. Desirable: - Forklift license or experience operating heavy machinery. - Experience with stock management systems. -Experience in the Timber industry Benefits: - Competitive salary of £30,000 - £33,000, negotiable based on experience. - Opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. - Comprehensive training and support to succeed in the role. If you are a proactive and experienced yard supervisor looking for a new challenge in the timber industry, we would love to hear from you