Warehouse Shift Manager

£41,000 - £43,000 plus benefits

Monday – Friday Day Shift (45 hours per week between 6am – 6pm)

As the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, our customers depend on us, and our 6,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing! If you are as ambitious as we are and you’re looking to progress your career in warehouse operations, join us as a Warehouse Shift Manager within our Reading Depot.

In this role and reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you’ll be a critical member of the operational management team, ensuring that the warehouse is running safely and efficiently. You’ll work closely with colleagues in key departments within the depot such as the distribution team, to contribute to the overall success of the operation.

With full shift responsibility and leading an overall team of circa 85 across all aspects of the warehouse operation, from goods in, to stock management and order picking, you’ll engage, motivate, and lead your team managers to ensure productivity targets are achieved and high levels of customer service are delivered.

To join us as a Warehouse Shift Manager you will have previous supervisory or management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse operation. You’ll have good commercial awareness and strong analytical skills which you’ll use to make sound decisions. With a strong focus on results, you will have the people skills to get the best out of your team and enable their development. Tenacious and resilient you’re a pro-active problem solver, with the drive and determination to overcome challenges and succeed.

In return we offer a great basic salary, generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, pension plus huge discounts on award- winning products. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our industry leading Learning & Development programmes. In Brakes you can really be anything you want to be!

People join us for the stability and security. But they stay for our fun and friendly culture that supports everyone to be the best they can be. Join us and discover all sorts of opportunities to develop your career with us, as well as a range of great benefits. Apply now.

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.