Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Saffron Walden

Type: Permanent

Hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Salary: up to £35,000 depending on experience

Job Reference: 36087

Polytec are looking for a hands‑on Warehouse Supervisor to join our Saffron Walden based client. You will be responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations while leading a small team. The position combines operational delivery with team coordination, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and high service levels across stock handling and dispatch.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support daily warehouse activities, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on schedule
• Allocate and prioritise workload across goods receipt, picking, packing and dispatch
• Act as a hands‑on team leader, setting standards through example
• Maintain an organised, safe and efficient working environment
• Manage incoming deliveries including unloading, checking and system booking
• Verify documentation and escalate discrepancies
• Ensure correct labelling and storage of stock
• Accurately pick materials for production and customer orders
• Pack and dispatch orders in line with required service levels
• Investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Support full stock takes and identify improvements to reduce errors
• Assist with incoming goods inspection where required
• Accurately record all stock movements within warehouse systems/ERP
• Contribute to process improvements and reporting accuracy

Requirements

• Experience in a warehouse supervisory role or a senior operative ready to step up
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes (goods‑in, picking, packing, dispatch, inventory control)
• Experience maintaining stock accuracy and resolving discrepancies
• Ability to lead and coordinate a small team effectively
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to work in a hands‑on operational role
• Basic IT skills including ERP/WMS systems and Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally
• Process‑oriented with a focus on continuous improvement

Desirable

• Exposure to quality inspection processes or working with quality teams
• Experience using manual handling equipment (Electric pallet stackers etc.)
• Familiarity with performance metrics such as accuracy and delivery performance
• Full UK driving licence

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

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