Chilled Warehouse Team Leader | Lead KPIs & Safety

Culina; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness / EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Discount platform

Job summary

Culina Logistics in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to oversee our chilled distribution operation. You will lead the team, ensure loading accuracy, meet despatch deadlines and uphold safety and quality standards in a 2–4°C environment.

You will drive daily targets, coordinate training, manage holidays and shift cover, and work closely with operations and HR to maintain a smooth, efficient service across sites.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse team leader or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills to share information clearly and confidently.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Experience in a chilled environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team, maintaining high standards of productivity, accuracy and performance.
• Deliver daily operational targets including despatch deadlines and KPIs.
• Coordinate training and compliance, ensuring staff stay qualified in loading procedures and health and safety.
• Champion health and safety, report hazards, incidents and ensure defective MHE is isolated.
• Maintain quality and hygiene standards, conduct temperature checks, and ensure HACCP procedures.
• Control activity via outbound load plans and identify improvements to reduce errors.
• Manage day-to-day people matters such as holidays, shift cover and attendance.
• Build relationships with operations, HR and other sites to ensure efficient service.

Skills

Team leadership

KPIs

MHE license

Communication

IT systems

Chilled environment

Job description

Culina Logistics in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to oversee our chilled distribution operation. You will lead the team, ensure loading accuracy, meet despatch deadlines and uphold safety and quality standards in a 2–4°C environment.

You will drive daily targets, coordinate training, manage holidays and shift cover, and work closely with operations and HR to maintain a smooth, efficient service across sites.