Lead High-Volume Warehouse Operations in a Growing International Business
Join ID Logistics as we build our UK operations from the ground up. You'll shape processes, lead teams, and drive operational excellence in a fast-growing 3PL environment where your decisions directly impact our expansion.
This is a day Shift Manager role in our Outbound Department, working Sunday to Wednesday, 8am to 6.30pm.
About ID Logistics
ID Logistics is a fast-growing international contract logistics group operating in 19 countries, with over 8 million m² of warehousing space and over 42,000 employees supporting customers across retail, industry, healthcare, e commerce and more. We are known for delivering smart, high tech logistics solutions that push the sector forward.
We launched our first UK branch in June 2023, and we are continuing to grow and expand the UK business. It's an exciting moment to join a team that is building, growing, and shaping its future.
Logistics is evolving rapidly through digitalisation, automation, and robotics and at ID Logistics, we embrace that transformation. Operational excellence drives us, innovation excites us, and every idea matters. Your experience, energy and creativity will directly influence how we grow.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead warehouse operations during your shift, ensuring tasks are completed safely and on time
- Supervise warehouse operatives, providing direction, feedback, and motivation
- Allocate labour and resources to meet daily targets across picking, packing, goods-in, and goods-out
- Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, ensuring all team members follow procedures
- Monitor productivity and quality levels, taking action to resolve issues
- Ensure accurate handling, storage, and movement of stock
- Communicate clearly with other departments and deliver thorough shift handovers
- Manage equipment use, reporting defects or maintenance needs
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
- Good understanding of warehouse processes (picking, packing, goods-in, goods-out, stock control)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make confident decisions under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Knowledge of Health & Safety practices
- Comfortable using warehouse management systems and basic IT tools
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Flexibility to work various shifts and support operational needs
This is a full-time on-site position. Working a 4-day week, with 10-hour shifts. Please note we may review and progress applications ahead of the closing date. We are not looking for agency support currently.
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Shift Manager in Sittingbourne employer: ID Logistics
At ID Logistics, we pride ourselves on being an ambitious and innovative employer in the logistics sector, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and creativity. Our Solution Design Team is at the forefront of developing tailored logistics solutions, providing employees with opportunities to work on exciting projects while benefiting from our global expertise and commitment to continuous improvement. With a focus on employee growth and a culture that values passion and problem-solving, joining us means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of logistics in the UK.
