(Warehouse Operative) Team Leader

DHL Supply Chain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to work within a unique environment. This role involves leading a diverse team, managing stock operations, and ensuring the efficient distribution of orders. With a focus on rehabilitation, you will play a crucial role in supporting inmates while maintaining high operational standards. The position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including a 24/7 GP service and employee support. If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Discounts on retail, childcare, gym memberships, and more

Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support including free counselling

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a prison environment alongside inmates.
• Current three-year UK address history (mandatory for security clearance).

Responsibilities

• Leading a group of prisoners in a warehouse environment.
• Managing stock put-away and pick operations.
• Ensuring operational targets are met and exceeded.

Skills

Management experience

Experience in Supply Chain / Logistics

Good communication skills

Understanding of warehouse processes

Job description

Pay Rate:

£25,478.31

Contract Type:

Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns:

Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Location:

HM Prison Birmingham - B18 4AS

PLEASE NOTE: The role is based within a prison. You will be required to undergo an enhanced security vetting process if you are to be successful for this position.

About DHL

Did you know that DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business, also runs warehouses inside of prisons? On a weekly basis, inmates across the UK have the opportunity to order basic goods, like shampoo and chocolate, that they pay for with their own funds. DHL manages the picking, packing, and distribution of these orders.

No two days on our HMPPS contract are the same! As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will play an integral role in the prisoners' lives, working with a diverse team to support their rehabilitation.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading a group of prisoners in a warehouse environment, while also being hands-on with picking and packing.
• Managing stock put-away and pick operations, assisting the Workshop Supervisor in supervising inmates to ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate distribution of orders.
• Observing DHL personal and product hygiene requirements in line with legislation and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Reconciling stock levels within the warehouse (on-site at the prison).
• Managing the delivery of accurate and timely dispatch of orders to inmates.
• Ensuring operational targets are met and exceeded.

Candidate Requirements

• Current three-year UK address history (mandatory for security clearance).
• Ability to work in a prison environment alongside inmates.
• Understanding of warehouse processes (desirable).
• Good communication skills across all levels.
• Management experience (desired).
• Experience in Supply Chain / Logistics (essential).
• Clean UK Driving License (for potential travel to other prisons).

Why Join DHL?

Along with competitive pay rates, benefits include:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Discounts on retail, childcare, gym memberships, and more
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support including free counselling for you and your family. More info: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

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