Despatch Team Lead: Flexible Hours & Growth

Smurfit Westrock; Witney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Pension

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Flexible working

Disability Confident Interview

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the UK is seeking a Despatch Team Leader to join our Windrush site. You will oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant processes across a 3-shift pattern.

You’ll lead a frontline team, drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste, and maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety standards while delivering high-quality handovers and asset care. Forklift experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse/despatch team.
• Strong focus on health & safety compliance.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety standards and report any near misses or incidents in accordance with Company Policy.
• Coach and develop your team to comply with Health & Safety standards.
• Lead shift to operate in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) to ensure high levels of performance and quality, reporting any issues promptly.
• Work in line with the site’s quality standards, undertaking quality checks as appropriate.
• Lead first level maintenance tasks/asset care on designated areas.
• Develop and train teams to become multi-skilled.
• Active participation in the SKOPE program.
• Proactive problem-solving approach to contribute to addressing any issues affecting operations.
• Effective communication to ensure that a high-quality handover takes place.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety awareness

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in the UK is seeking a Despatch Team Leader to join our Windrush site. You will oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant processes across a 3-shift pattern.

You’ll lead a frontline team, drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste, and maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety standards while delivering high-quality handovers and asset care. Forklift experience is advantageous.