Depot Supervisor

Location: Cornwall

Business: SARIA s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching GBP280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.

The Position

An exciting opening has arisen for Depot Supervisor to join our Fallen Stock Department at our F.D Statton & Son / SecAnim site in Cornwall. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established, progressive, and sustainable company, that is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protecting the environment. In return we will offer you the opportunity to develop your existing skillset to fulfil your potential.

This is a full-time, permanent position. As a Depot Supervisor your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company s requirements but will include:

• To primarily manage all the transport operations for Stattons and provide support to the National Fallen Stock Manager in ensuring transport compliance.
• To develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external personnel and customers, representing the site as an industry leader.
• To provide general management of the site s staff and drivers and be responsible for workplace Health & Safety standards and for the security of the site.
• Taking a practical approach to work and assisting with all tasks on site as required.
• Liaise with all external agencies and Government bodies as required, including HSE, DVSA, DEFRA, APHA and EA.
• To be the onsite Fire Marshall and First Aider.
• To be compliant with Company procedures and statutory obligations for Drivers, H&S and vehicles.
• To complete checks of Licence details and ensure Drivers are kept up to date with all mandatory requirements.
• To carry out the role whilst ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Ensuring that high levels of productivity, attendance and customer satisfaction are maintained at all times.
• To allocate work to drivers and be involved in planning when the Transport Planner is on annual leave.

The Person:

• Experience of working in an agricultural environment.
• Previous experience of staff management.
• Be prepared to take a practical approach.
• Ideally will be a Transport Management CPC holder but this desirable.
• Knowledge of transport compliance requirement and H&S within the workplace.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
• To be on call out of hours, including remote access to the sites systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV s being received.