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Job description

We are a leading steel stockholder supplying structural steel, plate, and related products across Northern Ireland and the UK. We are seeking an experienced Steel Warehouse Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse and yard operations. The successful candidate will lead a team of steel handlers and machine operators to ensure safe, efficient handling, storage, and dispatch of steel products while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily yard and warehouse activities, ensuring all steel handling, loading, and unloading operations are completed safely and efficiently.
• Plan and allocate work to steel handlers, forklift and crane operators to meet delivery schedules and production deadlines.
• Oversee order picking, cutting list preparation, and stock movements to ensure accuracy and timely dispatch.
• Coordinate with transport and sales departments to prioritise customer orders and deliveries.
• Ensure all materials are stored in designated areas and that stock is well organised and traceable.
• Health, Safety & Compliance.
• Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture across the team.
• Conduct and document daily safety checks on cranes, forklifts, and lifting equipment.
• Ensure team adherence to company safety policies, PPE requirements, and manual handling procedures.
• Report and investigate near-misses, incidents, and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Motivate, train, and mentor warehouse staff to develop their skills and maintain high performance standards.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and performance reviews.
• Manage attendance, discipline, and workload planning within the team.
• Ensure all materials are handled carefully to prevent damage and maintain product quality.
• Check and sign off delivery notes, dispatch paperwork, and stock records.
• Support stock control activities including stock counts, reconciliations, and inventory accuracy.
• Liaise with the Operations Manager on process improvements and resource requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years experience in a steel stockholding, fabrication, or heavy industrial warehouse environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Proficient in safe operation of overhead cranes and forklifts (valid tickets preferred).
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations and lifting operations (LOLER/PUWER awareness).
• Ability to read and interpret steel orders, cutting lists, and delivery documentation.

Desirable Skills

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification.
• Experience in lean warehouse operations or continuous improvement initiatives.

Further Information

Department; Warehouse & Yard Operations Hannon Steel. Reports To. Works Manager / Operations Manager. Location; Templepatrick - from January we will be moving to a new purpose built, state of the art facility in Nutts corner. Typical hours: Monday to Thursday 4pm to 1am. Friday 3pm to 11.00pm. Occasional overtime as required to meet customer demand.