Section Leader, Days

SLAMcore; Warrington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food delivery sector is seeking a Section Leader for their Warrington warehouse. This role involves supporting operatives, ensuring smooth line flow, and maintaining high operational standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and efficiency. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering quality service and enjoy benefits like paid breaks, discounts, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Paid breaks

21 days paid leave

40% Gousto discount

Life Assurance

Access to digital GP

Cycle to work scheme

Gym Flex discounts

Employee assistance scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in influencing/leading a team.
• High level of computer literacy, particularly in Google Sheets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support within your area for any issues.
• Help deliver and drive the GMP standards.
• Support in the delivery of operational KPIs.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Company Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK and Ireland’s most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. Gousto customers choose recipes they like to cook and ta-dah - we deliver the perfectly measured ingredients to their door. Skip the supermarket queue, and create delicious meals! It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!

Job Description

Shift: Days, 6am-6pm 4 on 4 off - Due to the shift rotation you will need to be available to work across every day of the week if relevant.

£14.78 per hour

Why Gousto?

The team who work in our warehouse are vital to the success of Gousto. Our Spalding and Warrington warehouses have:

• Good transport links

• Free on-site parking

• Paid breaks

• A permanent contract paid weekly

• Great opportunity to progress with us where you align to our guiding Principles - Dream, Deliver, Care

• We provide PPE such as a warm coat and safety boots and full training is given.

• Gousto Academy training courses

Company Benefits

• 21 days paid leave

• 40% Gousto discount, Your first Gousto box FREE, 15% Gousto discount for friends and family

• Life Assurance, Pension and Giving at Gousto scheme

• Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app, glasses & eye test contribution

• Cycle to work scheme

• Gym Flex; up to 40% discount on over 3000 gyms

• ‘Perk Pantry’ with recognition, 1000’s of discounted and cash back deals from retailers

• Employee assistance scheme

Team and Role Overview

As a Section Leader, you will be the primary point of contact for operatives working within the different production areas, supporting them to deliver the requirements of that specific area whilst being the first point of contact for any escalation of issues to the team leaders and supervisors. You will work alongside the other section leaders to ensure good line flow and ensure good saturation of the line.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide first line support within your area of any issues that may arise, including but not limited to PPE, Station Ownership Cards, box blockages and tote out conveyors

• Complete good to go checks daily in the correct timeframe

• Help deliver and drive the GMP standards in your area

• Providing feedback to team members and working with the agencies

• Support in the delivery of operational KPIs and feedback any discrepancies or misses

• Escalate any issues to team leaders and supervisors

• Reporting of any near misses or hazards and be a key part in raising the safety awareness on site.

Who You Are

• Previous experience in influencing/leading a team

• Excellent Organisational Skills

• Confident and Forward thinking team player

• Knowledge of warehouse fulfillment and the importance of targets in this environment

• A super-star team worker in order to ensure our customers receive their orders on time and in full!

• Excellent attention to detail, flexibility and problem solving

• High level of computer literacy, in particular google sheets

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead team briefs

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2

Additional Information

Equal Opportunities

Gousto is for everyone:

Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile . And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.