Team Leader - Days/Afters

Driver Hire Borders; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Team Leader for their Warehouse Operations in Gillingham. The role entails overseeing operations, mentoring a dedicated team, and ensuring efficient stock management in a fast-paced environment. You will play a crucial part in maintaining high standards and drive success through strong leadership and operational excellence.

Benefits

Permanent opportunity with a direct employer

Career development within a global company

Extra annual leave based on service

Free onsite car park

Access to 24/7 employee assistance

Preferential rates for loans

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and logistics is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership and team motivation skills.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-dock operations ensuring efficiency.
• Motivate and support team dynamics for peak performance.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with +20,000 colleagues globally. At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live by every day.

If you open your fridge freezer, up to 20% of the products you'll see have passed through a Lineage facility. We support customers who keep our schools and restaurants stocked and supplied as well as working with many of the UK's leading retailers.

We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to join our Warehouse Operations Team at Gillingham.

Shift Pattern Available:

Monday - Friday with an alternative overtime shift on a Saturday when needed, working 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 on a rotating shift pattern.

Salary: £14.54 per hour, plus a shift allowance of £20.00 paid weekly.

Are you a hands-on, proactive leader with a passion for keeping the Team moving and motivated.

We're looking for a Team Leader to oversee our days and afters operation, including cross-dock operations, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient stock flow through the warehouse. If you're ready to take ownership, lead a small team, and make a real impact in a fast-paced logistics environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Cross-Dock Operations - Manage the end-to-end days and afters operation, ensuring stock moves quickly and accurately through the cross-dock, with minimal delays.

• Team Leadership & Engagement - Motivate, coach, and support a small team. You'll set the tone for the shift, fostering a culture of ownership, teamwork, and accountability.

• Operational Management - Stay on top of stock levels, warehouse organisation, and inventory accuracy. Tackle operational issues before they become problems.

• Planning & Scheduling - Develop daily shift plans, allocate tasks, and keep everything running to schedule - even when the unexpected happens.

• Effective Communication - Keep your team aligned with priorities, changes, and safety updates throughout the shift.

• WMS Monitoring - Perform regular checks using the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to catch and fix stock discrepancies early.

• Housekeeping & Safety - Drive high standards of cleanliness and safety during the night shift - setting the example and ensuring compliance.

• Cross-Shift Collaboration - Work closely with other team leaders and departments to ensure a smooth handover and consistent performance across all shifts.

• Performance Reviews - Conduct regular team appraisals to assess performance, set goals, and support team development.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in warehouse operations, ideally with exposure to cross-dock or fast-moving logistics environments.

• Experience of leading by example and demonstrating personal accountability.

• Excellent planning and organisational ability, with confidence in managing time-sensitive tasks and shifting priorities.

• WMS experience - you're comfortable using systems to monitor and manage inventory.

• Resilience under pressure - you're calm, solutions-focused, and quick-thinking when challenges arise.

• MHE licence or experience is a plus, but not essential.

What's in it for me?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.

• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry leading global company.

• Opportunity to earn an extra day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.

• Free onsite car park

• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.

• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

• Refer new employees and get generous financial reward through our referral scheme.