Chilled Warehouse Team Lead — People & Performance

Culina; Madeley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Rewards & Recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Culina in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to drive day-to-day operations in a chilled distribution environment in Telford. You will lead a shift, monitor productivity and service KPIs, and ensure adherence to health, safety and hygiene standards to meet legislative and quality requirements.

This hands-on role requires strong people skills, reliability and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse shift and driving KPIs.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Comfortable in a chilled environment and using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate the shift team to meet productivity and service KPIs.
• Uphold health, safety and hygiene standards and document compliance.
• Deliver briefings and gather input from the team.
• Oversee Goods Inwards to ensure quick, safe receipts.
• Develop team members and plan succession.
• Conduct disciplinary/grievance interviews per policy.
• Monitor sickness absence and return-to-work interviews.
• Control time and attendance, overtime and agency levels.
• Ensure policies are followed and training is delivered.

Skills

People-facing communication

Adaptable

Methodical

Conscientious

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Teamwork / independent work

Excel / Computer literacy

Tools

Excel

Job description

Culina in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to drive day-to-day operations in a chilled distribution environment in Telford. You will lead a shift, monitor productivity and service KPIs, and ensure adherence to health, safety and hygiene standards to meet legislative and quality requirements.

This hands-on role requires strong people skills, reliability and the ability to work under pressure.