At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the despatch team, ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
- Company: Join DELI LITES, a diverse and inclusive food manufacturing company.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, free parking, and discounts on delicious products.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Previous experience in logistics and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33912 - 41448 £ per year.
As Despatch Team Lead, you will play a key role in overseeing and coordinating daily despatch operations, ensuring that customer orders are fulfilled accurately, efficiently, and on time. You will contribute to the smooth running of food manufacturing and distribution activities across the business as directed by the management team. This role exists to ensure operational efficiency within the despatch function, maintaining high standards of quality, productivity, and customer service.
Your Duties:
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily despatch activities, ensuring quality and productivity standards are consistently met.
- Liaise with the management team to ensure operations meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Provide first-line support in resolving picking issues, including quality concerns, shortages, or damages.
- Ensure intake and despatch operations run efficiently without bottlenecks.
- Oversee timely and accurate dispatch of customer orders.
- Ensure all paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and maintained appropriately.
- Liaise with the administration team to ensure all associated documentation is correct and accounted for.
- Work closely with the Orders Desk to ensure orders are fulfilled in line with customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate daily and weekly records of work for approval and timely submission to support invoicing processes.
- Attend daily meetings as required and provide relevant operational updates and information.
- Carry out any other duties, within reason and capability, as determined by your Line Manager.
Include: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to amend this document to meet changing business needs.
Previous experience in a warehouse, despatch, or logistics environment.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and team coordination
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong organisational and planning ability
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive and solution-focused approach
- Commitment to quality and safety standards
What We Offer:
- 28 days annual leave, including public and statutory holidays
- Additional annual leave entitlement: 1 extra day after 5 years’ service
- A further 1 additional day for each subsequent year of service capped at 33 days total annual leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted, award-winning company products including sandwiches, salads, wraps, and traybakes
- Free on site parking
- EAP and Well-Being
At DELI LITES IRELAND, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. DELI LITES IRELAND is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Despatch Team Lead - Night Shift in Newry employer: Deli-Lites-Ireland-Limited
At DELI LITES, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a Despatch Team Lead, you will benefit from competitive annual leave, opportunities for personal growth, and a commitment to employee well-being, all while working in the vibrant community of Warrenpoint. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises quality, safety, and a positive work environment.
Contact Details:
Deli-Lites-Ireland-Limited Recruitment Team
