Despatch Team Leader

Johnston & Jeff Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in animal nutrition and care as a Warehouse Team Leader. You will oversee warehouse operatives, ensuring quality and efficiency in order dispatch. This full-time role offers training opportunities and a supportive team culture. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a valid forklift licence.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience at team leader level in warehouse/distribution.
• Physically capable of manual handling and standing throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of warehouse operatives to ensure accurate order picking.
• Lead daily team briefings and set achievable targets.
• Verify and sign off all outbound orders for accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Education

Forklift Truck Licence

IOSH or NEBOSH Awareness

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Salary: Competitive - Approximately £28,000 per year

Hours: Full-time, Permanent - 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Are you an experienced warehouse professional with strong leadership skills? We're looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our goods out /distribution team and help drive quality, performance, and customer satisfaction

Founded in 1880, Johnston & Jeff is a proud British company committed to excellence in animal nutrition and care. You will be part of a supportive team culture where teamwork and mutual respect are valued. We offer opportunities for training and ongoing professional development, helping you build your skills and grow within the business. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in a well-established yet continually growing company.

About the role

As a Team Leader in our goods out department, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of warehouse operatives to ensure orders are picked accurately, stock is rotated efficiently, and safety and compliance standards are met. You will be instrumental in meeting our on-time, in-full targets and maintaining a safe and well-organised working environment.

Key responsibilities

• Allocate daily tasks and supervise operatives to meet dispatch priorities
• Lead daily team briefings and set achievable targets
• Verify and sign off all outbound orders for accuracy and quality
• Liaise with Transport, Logistics and Planning teams to coordinate picking with stock levels
• Use the Diplomat system to manage orders and provide timely updates to internal stakeholders
• Keep accurate records to support traceability and stock investigations
• Assist with audits, stock counts and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) inspections
• Promote a culture of safety and lead by example
• Provide cover for the Transport and Logistics Supervisor when required

The ideal candidate

• Previous experience in a warehouse or distribution role at team leader level
• A confident communicator with good organisational and people-management skills
• High attention to detail and strong IT literacy
• Physically capable of manual handling and standing throughout the shift
• A valid Forklift Truck licence – Counterbalance and Reach (Essential)
• IOSH or NEBOSH awareness (Preferred, not essential)

Apply Now! If you are ready to lead from the front and help shape the future of our warehouse operations, apply today with your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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