Warehouse Lead

We at Oak Furnitureland are going through an exciting transformation across our business, to ensure we remain innovative, competitive, and consistently delivering exceptional services and products to our customers. To do this, we need to hire and retain great talent like you.
You will be responsible for the operation of a team within the Warehouse function, supporting the management team with the day-to-day operation of the warehouse. Able to supervise a group of operators to ensure an efficient warehouse operation. Responsible for coordinating workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets, KPIs, and quality standards are achieved in order to meet the requirements of the customer. You will have the ability to develop the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of working safely.
Please note this role will be working an on a shift rota of either earlies 5.30am-2pm or 2pm to 10.30pm

**Benefits**:
**Employee discount**: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
**Life assurance**: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
**Birthday**: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
**Pay**: our salaries are competitive and reviewed every year
**Holidays**: a minimum of 28 days statutory holiday per year, pro rata if part-time
**Pension**: 4% employee contribution matched by the company
**Health and wellbeing**: great discounts on local gym memberships
**Employee Assistance Programme**: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
**My Rewards Programme**: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
Free on-site parking at all locations
Additional Information
40 hrs per week 5 days out of 7

**Responsibilities**:
Ensure inventory controls are undertaken with regards to consumables, products etc.
Ensure all FLT, warehouse equipment and transport vehicles are maintained in line with legal requirements and company policy.
Make sure vehicles are loaded with a high level of care and accuracy in a safe manner ensuring relevant handling equipment, straps and blankets are available to delivery crews and where applicable highlight all errors and damages prior to completion to ensure customer product is delivered on time in full (OTIF)
Ensure ‘waste’ management controls are in place within the warehouse.
Ensure use of the appropriate ACORN/WMS/ePod equipment and associated reporting to stakeholders.
Deal with inbound/outbound vehicles following the correct company operating procedures.
Supervise the team to ensure safe handling, storage and repacking of any products and returns to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction to the highest level.
Responsible for the completion of all agency workers inductions.
Support the debrief function of delivery crews on both AM & PM shifts checking all paperwork has been completed in full and returns processed correctly.
Working in collaboration with the Shift Manager Investigate all warehouse related incidents in a timely manner, report and escalate accordingly.
Key Characteristics
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Team player with a “can do “and flexible attitude
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Promote a positive image to all colleagues for the OFL brand
Organised & methodical in approach to problem solving
Skills and Experience
Supervisory or Team Leader skills with the ability to motivate, develop and supervise others
FLT counterbalance licence is desirable
Driving licence to support shunting - 3.5 maxi
Good IT skills, in particular a knowledge of warehouse systems
Proven experience of planning workload to meet targets and deadlines
Knowledge of Health & Safety and compliance in relation to warehouse/transport environments.
Previous experience of working in a fast-paced retail furniture environment (2 Person Home Delivery an advantage but not essential)
About Our Company
We have a lot of things to be proud of here at Oak Furnitureland.
Firstly, let’s talk about our furniture itself. From beautiful bedroom cabinetry and sofas you can’t help but sink into, to dining tables you can gather around with loved ones and customisable mattresses that guarantee a dreamy night’s sleep, there’s something for every room in the home.
All our furniture is exclusively designed and properly made. We use quality hardwood that’s been responsibly sourced, and we let the natural beauty of the wood shine through in each piece.
And then we have our people. From our showroom colleagues and our delivery drivers to our customer service team and logistics department; everyone works as one united team, driven by a shared purpose and values.
In short, we make furniture that we’re really proud of, so that we can help people make their hou