Team Leader - Warehouse

Manpower; Gloucester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An independent family-owned dairy is seeking a Team Leader for their Chilled Warehouse. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensure efficiency and safety in operations, and foster a supportive environment. Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG and strong leadership skills are essential for this full-time position.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime enhancements

Comprehensive training and development

Pension and holiday entitlement

Staff-discounted dairy products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an FMCG environment is preferred.
• Strong communicator with a solutions-first approach.
• Able to work varied start times on a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Guide a large team through receiving, picking, and returns.
• Control stock movements and verify codes against tickets.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Health & Safety Savvy

Fast-Paced Mindset

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift licence

Powered Pallet Truck licence

Job description

Are you an agile warehouse professional with Food Manufacturing or FMCG experience? Ready to thrive in a high-octane, fast-paced environment? Join our independent, family-owned dairy - and lead a team of operatives in our Chilled Warehouse, delivering the freshest, finest quality products every day.

Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: Minimum 37.5 hrs/week, 5 days over 7 on a shift rota (multiple start times from 06:00)
Pay: £14.12-15.42

The Role

Lead & Motivate: Guide a large team of operatives through receiving, picking and returns of chilled products
Own the Process: Control stock movements; verify codes against tickets with precision
Drive Efficiency: Ensure rapid, safe loading/unloading of delivery vehicles
Maintain Standards: Keep the warehouse spotlessly clean and compliant with Health & Safety
Cover & Support: Step in for the Warehouse Supervisor as needed
Build Culture: Foster an inspiring, open-communication team environment

The Requirements

Warehouse Background: Proven experience in a busy warehouse - ideally within food manufacturing or FMCG
Fast-Paced Mindset: Thrive under tight deadlines and ever-changing priorities
Shift Flexibility: Able to work varied start times from 06:00 on a rotating shift pattern
Licence Ready: Ideally you will own a Current Counterbalance Forklift licence (and able to provide on application) or Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) licence
Leadership Skills: Strong communicator with high commitment, motivation and a "solutions-first" approach
Health & Safety Savvy: Sound knowledge of safe working practices and a keen eye for detail

The Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime enhancements above 40 hours
Comprehensive training and development - build your leadership career
Pension, holiday entitlement and staff-discounted dairy products
Be part of a supportive, community-focused team at the heart of sustainable dairy

Job Info

Job Title:

Team Leader - Warehouse

Company:

Manpower

Location:

Competitive

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 26th 2025

Sector:

Distribution

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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