Logistics Team Leader - Shift Oversight & Safety

YUSEN LOGISTICS CO; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Stable guaranteed income

Company Pension Scheme

Life cover

Critical Illness Cover

Free training development programme

Employee Wellness - WeCare

KareHero care support

Structured career opportunities

Job summary

Yusen Logistics is seeking a Team Leader to join our Derby operation (DE1 9TA). This role covers safe MHE use, forklift duties, and day-to-day supervision of a fast-paced shunting and loading bay, with a rotating Monday-Friday shift.

You will support people and operational activities, manage disciplinary and grievance investigations, coordinate holidays and appraisals, and build strong relationships with customers and Yusen stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a logistics/warehousing environment.
• FLT Counterbalance Licence essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client requirements to ensure timely delivery to locations.
• Allocate team activities to achievable tasks.
• Provide data to Line Manager to support KPI reporting.
• Review and improve SOPs with Group Leader to maintain safety.
• Deliver structured shift handovers between shifts.
• Escalate issues promptly to keep operations running smoothly.
• Measure productivity and report data to Group Leader.

Skills

Team leadership

Disciplinary procedures

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

FLT Counterbalance Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Yusen Logistics is seeking a Team Leader to join our Derby operation (DE1 9TA). This role covers safe MHE use, forklift duties, and day-to-day supervision of a fast-paced shunting and loading bay, with a rotating Monday-Friday shift.

You will support people and operational activities, manage disciplinary and grievance investigations, coordinate holidays and appraisals, and build strong relationships with customers and Yusen stakeholders.