We have such a diverse team here at SUBZERO and sometimes it’s hard to appreciate just what goes on to make sure Supermarkets, Restaurants, Retailers and their online clients receive their orders on time. So we thought we would do a mini series of blog posts highlighting some key members of the team that keep our clients happy.
Jim is our Warehouse manager, responsible for overseeing all our stores in Kent. He is responsible for ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards, providing a link between senior management and the warehouse team and ensuring the welfare needs of the team are met.
Speaking with Jim here is how he described his typical day.
7.30 am
Typically, the day usually starts around 7/7.30am. The first task of the day is to check up on the team as the drivers usually start at 5am so I like to ensure everything is running like clockwork.
8.30 am
It’s time to print off all the information for the stock that’s needed for the next day’s deliveries and pass this information onto the warehouse team to pick. Then I will check to see what inbound deliveries are due for arrival over the course of the day and ensure all paperwork is ready for the warehouse staff.
10.00 am
Time to check on our other stores. Luckily, I don’t have far to go as all our stores are on one site, so I head over to make sure all orders are being processed for both retail and e-commerce.
11.00 am – 4.00pm
This time is usually spent juggling the diverse tasks that present themselves on any given day, some days I could be overseeing store picking or container work or I could be in any of the other stores picking and packing e-commerce orders.
4.45 pm
Final checks are made to ensure all required picking has been done, all equipment is on to charge ready for the following day and that all paperwork required for the following morning is printed and ready to go.
5.00 pm
Last thing to do before I leave is to check the freezer racking is positioned in a way that allows optimal air flow to store frozen produce. Once that is done and only then can I leave to go home, at peak times this can be as late as 8pm.
Working as a warehouse manager can be hard and at times extremely demanding but I wouldn’t swap it for anything, it’s an absolute privilege to work for SUBZERO, with the dedicated team we have.
