Goods in Leader - Late Shift

Pickles Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Competitive holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family leave benefits

Regular company events

Job summary

Pickles Recruitment is seeking a Goods In Shift Leader for a busy FMCG manufacturing site in the Manchester area. You will unload and inspect deliveries, book in goods, and maintain accurate stock records while leading the Goods In team.

The role requires prior warehouse or Goods In experience, leadership ability, and proficiency with a stock management system such as SAP. You will work 2pm-10pm, with responsibilities across the goods intake and wider warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG environment.
• Experience in Goods In or warehouse roles.
• Experience leading or mentoring other team members.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Professional and respectful with colleagues.
• Willingness to embrace new processes.
• Able to lift products weighing up to 25kg.
• Forklift Truck licence and prior FLT experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries using a forklift truck and pump truck.
• Check and book in deliveries against paperwork.
• Follow goods intake procedures and complete inbound checks.
• Maintain records using the warehouse management system.
• Put away and move stock using scanners and systems.
• Label pallets and ensure correct stock storage.
• Operate in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Support Hygiene, Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to maximise efficiency.
• Mentor and support Goods In Operatives.
• Complete thorough handovers at shift start and end.
• Supply production and packing areas with required materials.
• Assist wider warehouse operations during busy periods.
• Identify improvements and streamline Goods In processes.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

SAP

Stock management system

Job description

Goods In Shift Leader

£15.11 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Goods In Shift Leader to join a busy FMCG manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for ensuring incoming goods are unloaded, checked, booked in and stored accurately, while supporting the day-to-day running of the Goods In function and leading by example.

Key Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries using a forklift truck and pump truck.
• Accurately check and book in deliveries against relevant paperwork.
• Follow goods intake procedures and ensure all required inbound checks are completed.
• Maintain accurate records using the warehouse management system.
• Put away and move stock accurately using scanners.
• Label pallets and ensure stock is stored correctly.
• Work within a temperature-controlled environment, decanting and moving goods where required.
• Ensure company hygiene, food safety and Health & Safety standards are followed at all times.
• Use warehouse space and MHE effectively and safely.
• Work closely with other departments to maximise efficiency.
• Ensure the team maintains a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Complete thorough handovers at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Supply production and packing areas with required raw materials and goods.
• Support the wider warehouse operation during busy periods.
• Work alongside management to identify improvements and streamline processes within the Goods In area.
• Mentor and support Goods In Operatives, ensuring best practice is followed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience within an FMCG environment.
• Previous Goods In or warehouse experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring or supporting other team members.
• A working knowledge of SAP or a similar stock management/ERP system.
• A proactive, positive and hands‑on approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• A professional and respectful approach when working with colleagues.
• A willingness to embrace new processes and ways of working.
• The physical capability to lift products weighing up to 25kg.
• A Forklift Truck licence and previous FLT experience would be beneficial.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 2pm - 10pm

This is a site-based position.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Competitive holiday allowance, increasing with service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family leave benefits.
• Regular company events.