Captain, Kohler Mira Ltd, Worcester – National Distribution Centre
Opportunity
Onsite – Worcester Six Distribution Park, Worcester.
Starting salary £29,843 per annum plus 20% Shift Premium, subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including cycle to work, EV leasing, staff discounts and bonus scheme.
Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Kohler UK - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.
From day one you are part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward-focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people. But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for a Captain at our National Distribution Centre in Worcester. Find out more below!
Role Summary
As a Captain, you will lead a team of Operators to prepare, pack and dispatch shipments to all our customers. Ensuring that duties are effectively allocated to the team of Operators, supporting with training, inventory and stock taking and identification of continuous improvement opportunities.
The role operates a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday, on a rotating 2-shift basis as follows:
- Week 1: Monday - Friday 6am – 2pm.
- Week 2: Monday – Friday 2pm – 10pm
Key Responsibilities
1. Effective allocation of duties to the team of Operators.
2. Ensuring that customer shipments are shipped on time and in full to the required standard.
3. Accurately completing electronic transactions using the Warehouse Management System, SAP EWM.
4. Ensuring the safe operation of forklift trucks, order pickers, and other powered mechanical/electronic handling equipment.
5. Perpetual inventory (PI) counting and stock taking.
6. Deputise for Shift Supervisor when required.
7. Ensure the adherence of the Distribution Centre and its personnel to all Health and Safety standards.
8. Coordinate Operators’ training needs.
9. Identification of continuous improvement opportunities.
10. Partnership with the manufacturing leadership team as required.
11. Liaison with Load Planning Team & Transport provider to ensure correct vehicle loading.
Skills/Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
1. Previous experience within a warehouse environment within a supervisor capacity.
2. Ability to learn new skills and duties quickly.
3. Have a positive, can-do attitude to work and show the willingness to learn and progress.
4. GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
5. Full UK Driving License.
6. Experience of SAP EWM is desirable.
7. Counterbalance and Reach forklift licenses are desirable but are not essential.
Why Work at Kohler Mira?
People have been turning to us for bathroom products for over 90 years, a responsibility we don’t take lightly. In all of the businesses that make up Kohler Mira, we are committed to designing innovative products that bring beauty, comfort and safety to life. Because of this, we understand that it takes investment in our people and their development in order to deliver on that commitment and so, we invest heavily in each individual’s personal development in a variety of ways.
In addition to the investment in personal development, Kohler Mira offers a competitive salary, numerous wellbeing benefits and a strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.
About Us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market-leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price.
Learn more about us, our brands and career opportunities at www.kohlermira.co.uk.
It is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers@mirashowers.com. Kohler Mira is an equal opportunities employer.
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