Combine hands-on work in a distribution centre in Emmeloord with supporting day-to-day team coordination. Work 39 hours a week on a rotating two-shift schedule, with the opportunity to develop into a working foreman role.
The role
At the distribution centre of our client company in Emmeloord, you support the working foreman and shift leads with day-to-day team coordination. You work on the warehouse floor yourself and learn the logistics processes during your induction. When the working foreman is absent, you take over their duties. The role offers scope to progress to working foreman.
Your responsibilities
- Support the daily direction, guidance and motivation of team members.
- Take an active part in warehouse operations, including loading, unloading and checks.
- Act as a visible point of contact, answer colleagues' questions and monitor progress.
- Help ensure that work is carried out correctly and meets quality and schedule requirements.
- Identify issues on the floor and report them to shift leads.
- Help maintain order, cleanliness and safety in the department.
- Pass on work and instructions at shift handovers and communicate effectively with colleagues from different countries.
Schedule
This is a full-time role of 39 hours per week on a two-shift schedule that rotates weekly: 06:00–14:15 and 14:15–22:30.
What you bring
- Logistics experience and ambition to progress into a leadership role.
- An interest in logistics processes and team coordination.
- A practical, energetic and solution-focused approach.
- The ability to switch between hands-on work and coordinating colleagues.
- A strong sense of responsibility for the team and its progress.
- Good command of Dutch and English, with strong communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively in an international team.
- Availability for full-time work and two shifts, and residence in the Emmeloord region.
What you can expect
You receive a thorough induction to learn the warehouse processes and the opportunity to develop step by step towards a working foreman role. During busy periods, you can choose to have overtime paid with a premium or take the hours as time off in lieu.