Cold Store Supervisor - Durban at Stratogo

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Related qualification advantageous
• Proficient in the use of Excel and word
• 3 Years’ experience in warehouse supervision
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on operational experience in a cold storage environment
• Experience in warehouse administration, resolving queries, receiving and dispatching
• Ability to work shifts, overtime on short notice
• Own Transport is essential

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Flexibility and agility
• Able to work within a large team of diverse personalities internally and externally
• Able to work in a highly pressurised environment
• Able to manage, train, develop and discipline a team
• Able to report effectively to the directors of the company
• Needs to work independently and without supervision
• Deadline driven
• Customer focus
• Must have a strong business acumen

Role & Responsibilities:

• To oversee the dispatching off vehicles on a daily basis is correct and according to load documents
• Staff management of the night despatch team
• SOP processes are followed at all times
• Cold chain not broken and truck are at required temperature pre loading
• To prepare the cold store for receipt of merchandise and unload trucks
• Ensure receiving loads match the receiving documentation & report any deviations
• Maintain good housekeeping practices
• To assure the safety of self, customers and co-workers by understanding and practicing store safety rules and immediately notify the manager/ food safety team leader of any potential hazard
• To understand the operation, safety requirements
• Ensure adherence to OHS ACT, food safety requirements and use the company’s disciplinary guidelines as a medium to drive improved results
• Ensure that the company is professionally represented by its ambassadors (cold store staff relevance) through training, dress code rules and other relevant interventions
• Nurture a mature and motivated staff complement through continuous training and interacting with staff at all organisational levels
• Develop and review standard operating procedures for your area
• Ensure import requirements are met and non-conformances communicated
• Ensure assets are maintained and accounted for at all time
• Enforce compliance to food safety policies and procedures
• Assist food safety team with internal audits, external audits and applicable training – (if required)
• Any other tasks necessary for the conduct of the employer’s business, as the employer may from time to time direct.

 General

• To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder.
• To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the service.
• This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.