An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our Despatch team in Glaisdale on a six-month fixed term contract.
In this role, you are responsible for assisting the Supervisor in the organisation of the scanning, loading and despatch of all items passing through the despatch department. This is a wide and varied role that covers health and safety, analysis of data, motivation and supervision of a team, daily communication with delivery drivers and much more.
We work as part of a close team – and our philosophy is that teamwork is the key to getting the job done and enjoying the job you do.
The working hours will fall between 6am and 6:45pm Monday to Friday.
Hillarys are part of the Hunter Douglas group of companies, the global market leader in window dressings. We distribute on behalf of the businesses that sit under the Hunter Douglas Group UK umbrella – Hillarys, Thomas Sanderson, Custom West, and Arena.
Are you the ideal candidate? Here is what we are looking for…
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent level in Maths and English (any grade).
- Basic IT knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail
- Previous Health and Safety experience is desirable
- Confident communicating with the wider business
- Can demonstrate taking full responsibility in a previous post, and encouraging teamwork
- Confident using Excel
- Previous experience of supervising a small team is essential
- Previous experience in a similar environment is useful
- Flexibility in working hours
When you join us, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including generous colleague discount for you, your family and friends, a healthcare and lifestyle benefits package, a wide range of wellbeing initiatives, and a fantastic office environment!
If you have a positive attitude to your work, good attention to detail, and are able to build great working relationships, then we would love to hear from you.
We understand that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, and with this in mind, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where every colleague feels valued and comfortable to be their true self. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.
Please note, the closing date to apply for this position is Tuesday 30th January 2024.