Warehouse Line Lead

Company Shop Group; Tankersley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food redistribution company in the UK seeks a Line Leader to oversee operations at their Tankersley Distribution Centre. The role involves motivating the team, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting the Shift Supervisor in daily tasks. Applicants should possess strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to personal development. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and various employee perks.

Benefits

Free membership to Company Shop

Contributory pension scheme

Annual flu injections

High street and leisure discounts

On-site parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Free tea & coffee

Free fruit Friday

Life assurance benefit

Qualifications

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Commitment to personal development and continued learning.
• Experience in training and coaching colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team is motivated to deliver day-to-day performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and environmental policies.
• Support the Shift Supervisor with daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

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; 2pm to 10pm (Friday/Saturday off) 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