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Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Hours : Monday to Friday 45 hours per week inclusive of one hour lunch
Salary : Circa £45,000 per annum

A bit about BAKO Group....!

BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom. BAKO Ltd forms an integral part of the BAKO Group Ltd with revenues of £150m and 300 employees. The Group is the largest bakery goods wholesaler in the UK with National coverage serviced via its depots in Preston, Wimbledon and Durham.

Launched over 50 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide. Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.

Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles. We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.

Purpose of Job

• To ensure the efficient and the effective performance of the Warehouse department in compliance with relevant legislation.
• To ensure the company complies with current health and safety legislation approved codes of practice and guidance in all activities.
• To work proactively with managers to establish and maintain a system that promotes a culture of safe working practices across the organisation
• To provide direct management and leadership of the Health and Safety Team

Main Duties

• Analysing data to monitor performance and plan improvements.
• Allocating and managing staff resources according to changing needs.
• To help ensure the company’s Health and Safety Policy is implemented consistently across the company.
• Monitoring staff training issues and motivating members of the Logistics Team
• To monitor, evaluate and review Health and Safety policy and practice with guidence from the Group H&S Manager.
• Make recommendations and implement new policies and procedures as required.
• To assist in the identification of training needs for employees and develop and deliver training as required.
• Working with the Group H&S Manager to advise the Board and senior management team on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and welfare legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating actions plans to ensure compliance across the company.
• To support managers to maintain safe systems, providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support.
• To accommodate audits to evaluate the effectiveness of Health and Safety systems and procedures and identify and implement improvements.
• To ensure routine health and safety activities and checks are carried out e.g. testing of portable electrical appliances and the review of risk assessments.
• To investigate, or where appropriate, to assist others to investigate the circumstances and causes of accidents and take necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
• Take action to mitigate the impact and likelihood of health and safety risks.
• Working with the Group H&S Manager to help prepare regular reports on health and safety activity for presentation to staff, senior managers and the board of directors.

Job Requirements

Essentials

• Senior supervisor experience as a minimum
• Experience in managing a team
• Experience in dealing with disciplinary & grievances
• Experience in HR issues
• Good warehouse Experience
• Computer Literacy
• Good team working skills
• Good Customer Service
• Good Communication Skills
• Knowledge in H&S

Desirable

• All M.H.E Certs
• Forward Thinker
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Good self discipline
• Own transport

What We Offer

• KPI bonus scheme
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000.00 per year

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