Warehouse Supervisor (2IC)
Trade · Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Warehouse Supervisor, second in charge: this is a hands-on leadership role in New Zealand for someone with real logistics, inventory control, team coordination, customer service and day-to-day warehouse experience.
The job goes well beyond shifting stock. You will be a central operational figure who keeps activities organised, moves orders efficiently, backs the team and holds high standards of safety and accuracy.
Selection is based on what you can actually demonstrate: your experience, skills, employment history and suitability. Expect your background to be checked, and check any offer you receive just as carefully.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor DIFOT and overall customer order performance
- Run and coordinate the warehouse's daily operations
- Lead, motivate and support the warehouse team
- Control the flow of goods: receiving, storage, picking, dispatch, deliveries and customer collections
- Handle inbound shipments and stock moving between internal locations
- Get customer orders processed accurately and on schedule
- Set and coordinate delivery and collection schedules
- Track stock levels, keep inventory records accurate and ensure warehouse systems always show current stock information
- Run cycle counts and investigate any stock discrepancies
- Enforce correct stock rotation and safe product storage
- Keep the warehouse efficient, clean and organised
- Make sure procedures and standard operating processes are followed, and support compliance requirements and operational certifications
- Promote and monitor workplace health and safety
- Coordinate staffing needs and temporary labour arrangements when required
- Assist with servicing and certification of vehicles, machinery and equipment, and keep all equipment, vehicles and company property in safe condition
- Coordinate incoming container processing and related warehouse tasks
- Complete paperwork, timesheets, reports and compliance documentation
- Identify process improvements and introduce practical initiatives that raise efficiency and productivity
- Support the Warehouse Manager on operational planning and staffing
- Work with the wider operations team to improve the customer experience, and build accountability, teamwork and a positive culture
Requirements & Eligibility
- Overseas applicants must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
- Sponsorship is available for the right, verified candidate
- Demonstrated background in warehouse supervision, logistics, distribution or supply chain operations
- Experience leading or coordinating warehouse employees, and the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively
- Practical stock control and inventory management knowledge
- Track record handling customer orders, dispatch, deliveries or collections
- A working understanding of warehouse health and safety procedures
- Confident in a hands-on warehouse environment
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple operational priorities
- Good written and verbal communication
- A customer-focused approach
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience using inventory or warehouse management systems
- Good problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Proactive about operational improvements, with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Able to provide genuine, verifiable details of your past employment and relevant experience
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