Warehouse Line Lead

Company Shop Group; Hoyland Common; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the redistribution of surplus food is seeking a Line Leader for their Distribution Centre. The role focuses on motivating teams, maintaining high standards, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Join a business committed to sustainability and community support.

Benefits

Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 nominees

Contributory pension scheme

Annual Flu Injections

High Street and Leisure discounts

Subsidised staff Canteen

Free Tea & Coffee

Free Fruit Friday

Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid

Eligible for Costco membership

Cycle 2 Work and UK Fuel card discounts

Life assurance benefit

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership skills and ability to motivate team members.
• Commitment to personal development and learning.
• Experience in roles that involve supervising or training colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team motivation and performance in the department.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate team efforts.
• Adhere to Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Planning and Organization

Flexibility

Training and Coaching

Job description

About us

Company Shop Group is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK, enabling some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste.

The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Location:Company Shop Group, Tankersley Distribution Centre, Wentworth Way, Wentworth Industrial Estate, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 3DH

Rate of pay:£12.95 per hour

Shifts/hours: 37.5 hours per week working Sunday to Thursday. The hours of work are 2pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 6pm Sunday

Please note:Line Leaders are required to be fully flexible about when you work to cover the operational hours, which includes weekends and bank holidays

About the role

We are looking for a Line Leader to work in our Distribution Centre in Tankersley, to consistently deliver a great service by truly putting our colleagues and members at the heart of what we do.

You will assist the Operations Supervisor in carrying out the plan for the department and consistently deliver outstanding performance, excellent standards and demonstrate an uncompromising view on the service we ultimately provide to our members.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the team are motivated to deliver the day-to-day performance of the department
• Effectively communicate with and co-ordinate the team of departmental colleagues to consistently deliver an excellent performance outcome
• Ensure standards remain high and continually look for ways to improve
• Ensure that all Food Safety and Health, Safety & Environmental policies are followed, and best practices are upheld, whilst proactively encouraging similar behaviours from your colleagues
• Continuously review waste within your department and seek solutions to reduce wastage where possible
• Actively encourage positive behaviours with colleagues to help improve performance
• Support and assist the Shift Supervisor with attending shift and mid-shift reviews
• Support and assist the Shift Supervisor with daily huddles, ensuring all tasks set are completed efficiently, escalating any issues to the Supervisor
• Recording accidents and near misses
• Any additional departmental tasks as and when required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience of a Line Leader

• Lead by example and always uphold Company Shop Group values
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to effectively plan and organise workloads
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• A want and desire to develop and progress within your role
• A commitment to your own personal development and continued learning
• To be flexible and adaptable to support the needs of the business
• Experience of training and coaching colleagues

Why you’ll love Company Shop Group

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual Flu Injections, High Street and Leisure discounts and on-site Parking
• Subsidised staff Canteen, Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid
• Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts
• Life assurance benefit