Chilled Warehouse Team Leader – Training & Growth

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd.; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £500)

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted products

Aviva pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for their new state-of-the-art chilled warehouse in Tewkesbury. You will support Supervisors with daily receipt, picking and despatch tasks, lead a small team, and maintain stock accuracy. Training is provided to develop leadership and safety practices.

You will work across rotating shifts, ensuring food hygiene standards are met and collaborating with Production, Haulage and Distribution to keep operations smooth.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with ability to build relationships across departments.
• Motivated, proactive and eager to learn a leadership role.
• Excellent attention to detail with organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work flexibly across shifts in a fast-moving warehouse environment.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Desirable: FMCG/dairy or chilled warehouse logistics experience.
• Desirable: Current Forklift or PPT licence (training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily receipt, picking and despatch of chilled dairy products.
• Lead and motivate a small team of Warehouse Operatives; promote teamwork.
• Control stock movements; verify product codes against picking tickets.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading of vehicles and maintain a clean chilled warehouse.
• Communicate with management and other departments for smooth operations.
• Monitor staff performance and development; provide cover during absences.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Cotteswold Dairy is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for their new state-of-the-art chilled warehouse in Tewkesbury. You will support Supervisors with daily receipt, picking and despatch tasks, lead a small team, and maintain stock accuracy. Training is provided to develop leadership and safety practices.

You will work across rotating shifts, ensuring food hygiene standards are met and collaborating with Production, Haulage and Distribution to keep operations smooth.