Trainee Warehouse Supervisor New

Trainee Warehouse Supervisor– Limerick City

A vacancy has arisen within a Limerick City Warehouse for a permanent Trainee Warehouse Supervisor Role.

The mission of the Trainee Warehouse Supervisor is to rapidly develop a thorough understanding of warehouse operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day activities while gaining essential leadership skills. This is a 12-month fixed-term appointment designed to build a strong foundation for progression into a full supervisory role.

The successful candidate will be based on-site, focusing on key areas such as inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and workplace safety. In this role, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of warehouse processes, develop problem-solving abilities, and build the leadership capabilities necessary for advancing to a supervisory position within the team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Warehouse Operations: Assist in managing daily warehouse tasks like order management, picking, packing and dispatching goods while ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Team Supervision: Support in supervising warehouse staff, motivating the team, and addressing any performance issues or conflicts.

Order Fulfilment: Assist in picking, packing, and dispatching orders accurately and on time, collaborating with other departments to address issues. Ensure timely delivery and manage any potential delays or disruptions.

Training & Development: Participate in training programs to develop new skills and deepen understanding of warehouse management systems, operational procedures, and leadership techniques. Assist in training new team members to ensure smooth integration into the team.

Eligibility Criteria:

While an educational background in relevant field, e.g. warehouse, logistics, supply chain management is desirable, it is not a specific requirement for the role.

Experience in a supervisory or team-leading capacity within a warehouse or operational setting would be an advantage, though not mandatory for this trainee position.

A strong interest in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain operations, with a willingness to learn and grow in the field.

Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and ability to quickly learn new software or systems relevant to warehouse operations.

Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends based on operational needs.

On Offer:

Salary €30,000 – €32,000 DOE