Team Leader - Support

Stoelmassage Voorthuizen; Derby; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

At a leading UK retailer, a Warehouse Team Leader Support is sought to assist in coordinating warehouse operations at the East Midlands Distribution Centre. This role involves supporting team leaders, ensuring safety compliance, and helping new team members, ideal for experienced warehouse professionals looking for growth.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Birthday off after a year

Holiday purchase scheme

Staff discount scheme

Autonomy to make a difference!

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, distribution or logistics environment.
• Ability to support team and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of safety procedures and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day coordination of warehouse activities.
• Oversee a team of warehouse operatives and ensure safety.
• Support induction and basic training of new team members.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Job description

Location: East Midlands Distribution Centre - Castle Donington

Department: Warehouse Operations

Salary: £28,500

Hours: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team at our East Midlands Distribution Centre (EMDC), supporting warehouse operations in a busy and fast-paced environment.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

About The Role

As a Warehouse Team Leader Support, you'll play a key role in assisting the Shift Manager and Team Leaders in the day-to-day coordination of warehouse activities. You will help ensure operational processes run smoothly and that service levels are met across receiving, putting away, and dispatching goods.

Working Alongside The Leadership Team, You'll

• Support with overseeing a team of warehouse operatives.
• Help maintain a safe and compliant working environment by adhering to warehouse policies and health and safety guidelines.
• Assist with team motivation and communication to help meet daily performance targets.
• Provide support with the induction and basic training of new team members.
• Contribute to organising workloads and helping the team stay on track.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in a warehouse setting who is looking to step into a more supportive, team-focused role and grow with a new, expanding site.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in a warehouse, distribution or logistics environment.
• Is confident working in a team and supporting others.
• Has good communication and time-management skills.
• Understands the importance of following safety procedures and warehouse processes.

This role is ideal for someone ready to take on more responsibility, while still working closely under the guidance of senior leaders.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you!

At Buy It Direct, we dare to be different. We've built this business from the ground up to become one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing online retailers. We are proud of our products and services across our six well-recognised, award-winning online brands including Laptops Direct, Appliances Direct, Better Bathrooms, and Furniture123. We listen, learn, and challenge the status quo, paying attention to the details that matter and aiming to delight our customers by putting them at the heart of what we do.

Benefits:

• Healthcare cash plan
• Free parking
• Birthday off after a year
• Holiday purchase scheme to support work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme
• Autonomy to make a difference!

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