DC Team Leader

Lyreco Group; Atherton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + BH

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye care vouchers

Job summary

Lyreco is seeking a Distribution Team Leader at our Atherton RDC. The role involves supporting the RDC Manager to supervise delivery drivers, cover holidays, and ensure timely, accurate delivery of orders to customers.

The ideal candidate will hold a C1 license with CPC and Tacho card up to date, possess strong supervisory and communication skills, and be able to plan workloads to meet deadlines. Regular driving and occasional depot travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have C1 driving license, CPC and Tacho card valid and in date.
• Basic knowledge of Highway Code and regulations for delivery vehicles.
• Good supervisory and communication skills with ability to schedule and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support RDC Manager to lead a team of Delivery Drivers, covering holidays and sickness.
• Occasional travel to other depots (Edinburgh and Aberdeen).
• Load/unload vehicles to deliver orders and maintain high customer service.
• Assist with pallet handling and route sortation; check items against loads.
• Participate in vehicle checks and report faults promptly.
• Assist with staff recruitment when needed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Scheduling & deadlines

Customer service

C1 license

Tools

Tacho card

Tachograph knowledge

Job description

Team Leader

Location – Atherton

Salary – £34,000.88 per annum

Hours of Work – Monday to Friday

Lyreco are the market leader in Workplace Solutions and specialise in providing workplace solutions to businesses globally, across a variety of sectors.

We have a rare opportunity become available to join our team as a Distribution Team Leader at our Regional Distribution Centre in Atherton .

Reporting to the Regional Distribution Centre Manager, the Team Leader position is responsible for assisting in the daily operational management of drivers.

As a Distribution Team Leader your responsibilities are:

• Support the RDC Manager to manage a team of Delivery Drivers, providing relief cover for holidays, sickness and training when needed.
• Fully flexible, occasionally travel to other depots, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
• To load and unload truckers where applicable to deliver orders, which may be furniture or General Office Products, to the customer and maintain a high level of customer service.
• Assist in the unloading / breakdown of pallets and the sortation of goods into route order as required.
• To assist with random vehicle checks making sure that items loaded are correct.
• Undertake weekly vehicle checks for damage, wear, and tear. Report any mechanical faults, GV9 offences or accidents at the earliest opportunity.
• Be involved in recruiting new staff members.

The ideal Distribution Team Leader will:

• Basic knowledge of Highway Code and regulations relating to the operation of delivery vehicles
• Basic working knowledge of tachographs and EU regulations relating to the working time directive.
• Good supervisory and communication skills
• Ability to schedule, plan and meet deadlines.
• This job role requires regular contact with the company’s customer base so excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must have C1 license, CPC & Tacho card must be in date.

Lyreco Benefits:

Lyreco is a great place to work. We believe in fostering a culture that values our people and inspires each of us to be the best we can be. If you want to join a company that is packed with great energy, fun, and a place where you can accelerate your career, then Lyreco is the right place for you!

• 23 days holiday + BH
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye care vouchers

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.

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