Assistant Warehouse Team Leader

Oliver Bonas; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company is seeking an Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods In in Chessington. The role requires managing stock intake, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating with the Team Leader. Key skills include attention to detail and good communication. The position also offers a generous employee discount and flexible holiday options. This is a full-time role requiring physical fitness due to the nature of the work.

Benefits

Generous employee discount up to 50% off products

24-hour employee assistance programme

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with Windows and Android handheld scanners.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be physically fit for walking and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with suppliers and manage intake scheduling.
• Ensure accurate receipt of goods and promptly accounted stock.
• Support Team Leader with team’s personal development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Tools

Windows handheld scanners

Android handheld scanners

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods in, to join Team OB in our Warehouse here in Chessington.

35 hours, Monday to Friday (some flexibility needed around shift times and weekends especially during peak periods)

Mon (8:00am-16:00pm) Tues (8:00am-16:00pm) Weds (8:00am-16:00pm) Thurs (8:00am-16:00pm) and Fri (8:00am-16:00pm)

As an Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods In, you will be responsible for accurately receiving stock into the Warehouse and ensuring that the Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a reflection of the stock received. You will also support your Team Leader in coordinating the day-to-day tasks amongst your team.

You will be responsible for counting stock on a daily basis and reporting any discrepancies of damages.

You will work in collaboration with your Team Leader and will communicate across several internal teams, aiming to provide a smooth goods in warehouse operation.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role

An OB Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods In will:

• Liaise with suppliers and freight forwarders to plan and schedule intake into the Warehouse
• Ensure accurate and timely receipt of goods into the warehouse to ensure they are presented for stock put away within 24 hours
• Make sure that the stock received is counted accurately and checked for damages
• Use a forklift truck to unload deliveries
• Support your Team Leader in collating statistical data to contribute to the company monthly stat pack
• Attend weekly Team Leader meetings on behalf of your Team Leader, when needed
• Help identify team training requirements and raise these to your Team Leader
• Support your Team Leader with your team’s personal development, by giving them regular feedback on their performance
• Grow your understanding of how to address any performance concerns, including attendance and timekeeping issues
• Carry out recorded conversations, with guidance from your Team Leader or the People team, when needed
• Develop your leadership skills and be a great role model for your team.
• Ensure the Warehouse is a safe environment, by following health and safety regulations and our Company Health and Safety policy
• Challenge exclusionary behaviour and support your team members

Bonas Benefits:

• Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
• Free access to our 24-hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Flexible holiday – 30 or 33 days (including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme

What we look for:

• Comfortable working with Windows and Android handheld scanners and in-house warehouse systems
• Must have a good eye for detail
• Good verbal and written communication
• Focus on diligence and accuracy
• Happy to work on different shifts
• Must by physically fit, as this role involves lots of walking and lifting