Freezer Warehouse Team Lead - Reach Truck (Afternoons)

GI Group Main Account; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly freezer bonus

Overtime pay

Job summary

Gi Group in Peterborough is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for a freezer environment on a temp-to-perm basis. You will lead a team of Operatives, coordinate resources in real time, and ensure daily pick/dispatch and goods in/out activities are performed safely and accurately.

Responsibilities include planning labour, running shift briefs, and enforcing SOPs. The role requires experience in cold environments and valid reach truck/vehicle licences.

Qualifications

• Proven warehouse leadership experience (team leader or similar).
• Strong knowledge of health & safety and safe systems of work.
• Confident communicator capable of briefing and coaching.
• Good attention to detail, numeracy and basic IT skills.
• Comfortable working in cold/freezer environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise warehouse operatives to meet demand and shift targets.
• Plan and allocate labour to complete tasks on time.
• Run daily shift briefs covering workload and priorities.
• Support hands-on work on the warehouse floor when needed.
• Ensure SOPs and safe handling requirements are followed in a freezer environment.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards; promote a clean-as-you-go culture.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

HSE knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Cold/freezer environment

Tools

Reach Truck Licence (D2)

Counterbalance Licence (D2)

PPT Licence (D2)

Job description

Gi Group in Peterborough is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for a freezer environment on a temp-to-perm basis. You will lead a team of Operatives, coordinate resources in real time, and ensure daily pick/dispatch and goods in/out activities are performed safely and accurately.

Responsibilities include planning labour, running shift briefs, and enforcing SOPs. The role requires experience in cold environments and valid reach truck/vehicle licences.