Job Description

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Loading Supervisor

is responsible for managing and overseeing all activities related to loading and unloading goods within a warehouse, distribution center, or transportation hub, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to safety regulations. They act as a link between management and the loading teams, focusing on process optimization and personnel management. Key Responsibilities

Supervision and Coordination:

Direct and coordinate the daily activities of loaders, material handlers, and equipment operators, assigning tasks and managing workflows.

Safety and Compliance:

Enforce strict safety protocols and procedures, conduct regular equipment inspections, and ensure all team members use the required personal protective equipment (PPE) to maintain a safe working environment.

Efficiency and Optimization:

Plan loading sequences and methods to maximize space utilization in vehicles and minimize downtime. Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and suggest improvements to streamline processes.

Inventory and Documentation:

Monitor inventory levels, verify the accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments against shipping records or waybills, and maintain detailed records of all loading activities.

Team Management:

Train, mentor, and motivate team members, provide performance feedback, and address employee issues or conflicts.

Problem Solving:

Respond quickly to daily problems such as delays, staffing shortages, or damaged freight, and implement immediate resolutions.

Communication and Reporting:

Act as the communication link between management and the floor staff, and prepare reports on performance metrics, incidents, and discrepancies for senior management.
Required Qualifications and Skills

Education:

Typically a high school diploma or equivalent; some employers may prefer a diploma or a bachelor's degree in logistics or a related field.

Experience:

Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or loading operations, often with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), inventory tracking software, and potentially load optimization software. Experience operating material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts is often required.

Soft Skills:

Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills are essential for coordinating teams and collaborating with other departments.

Physical Fitness:

The role can be physically demanding and may require the ability to lift heavy objects and work in a fast-paced environment.
Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sharjah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):

Male
Experience:

loading : 3 years (Preferred)
Language:

* ARABIC AND ENGLISH SPEAKER (Preferred)