Twilight Warehouse Lead - Night Shift Manager

Team Jobs -Industrial; Poole; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamJobs are recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join a well-established Poole-based food distribution business. The role is twilight shift with 10-16 staff, ensuring orders are picked and ready for morning deliveries.

This is a hands-on management position that requires leading from the front, maintaining high standards, and supporting the operation while ensuring health & safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing twilight/night shift in a busy warehouse.
• Experience leading 10-16 staff in a warehouse/distribution environment.
• Experience with inventory, despatch deadlines and accuracy.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards and housekeeping.
• Experience with warehouse technology/tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own the twilight warehouse operation.
• Lead and motivate a team of 10–16 Warehouse Operatives.
• Ensure orders are picked and ready for despatch by 2:00am.
• Manage performance, attendance, productivity and standards.
• Work hands-on with the team when required.
• Manage rotas, reviews, recruitment, investigations and disciplinaries.
• Monitor picking accuracy and warehouse efficiency.
• Support the move to handheld scanners and new processes.
• Collaborate with Warehouse and Transport teams for smooth handover.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and housekeeping.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Hands-on

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Warehouse systems

Handheld scanners

Forklift operations

Job description

TeamJobs are recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join a well-established Poole-based food distribution business. The role is twilight shift with 10-16 staff, ensuring orders are picked and ready for morning deliveries.

This is a hands-on management position that requires leading from the front, maintaining high standards, and supporting the operation while ensuring health & safety compliance.