Lead Warehouse Operations: Flexible Shifts & Growth

The Best Connection Group; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join at our client's site in Yeovil. The role focuses on leading daily warehouse operations, supporting operatives and maintaining high safety and performance standards.

You will actively lead on the shop floor, monitor performance and ensure the team has the resources and guidance needed to work safely and effectively, with a strong emphasis on communication and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop a team.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt within a fast-paced and changing working environment.
• A determined and results-driven approach, with the ability to meet and exceed targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships with colleagues, management and other stakeholders.
• The ability to communicate information clearly and professionally, adapting your approach to different audiences.
• A positive and adaptable attitude when dealing with changing priorities and operational demands.
• The ability to work at pace whilst maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and consistently high standards.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• The ability to coach, train and develop warehouse operatives, regularly reviewing their performance and providing constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse activities, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Allocate tasks and responsibilities according to workload and individual capabilities.
• Monitor team performance, productivity and operational KPIs.
• Identify areas for improvement and challenge performance where standards are not being met.
• Train, coach and develop team members, regularly reviewing their progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Lead daily team huddles to communicate updates, priorities, targets and important information.
• Act as the link between warehouse operatives and management, ensuring effective communication.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, overtime, holidays and sickness.
• Ensure equipment and resources are available to support daily operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Forklift operation

Job description

The Best Connection is recruiting an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join at our client's site in Yeovil. The role focuses on leading daily warehouse operations, supporting operatives and maintaining high safety and performance standards.

You will actively lead on the shop floor, monitor performance and ensure the team has the resources and guidance needed to work safely and effectively, with a strong emphasis on communication and continuous improvement.