Warehouse Shift Manager

Lineage Logistics; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite car park

24/7 employee assistance line

Cycle-to-work scheme

Preferential loan/savings rates

Job summary

Lineage Logistics in Bristol is seeking a Shift Manager to lead our coldstore operations, oversee a 24-hour shift, manage a team of operatives, coordinate cross-docking, stock flow and warehouse activities, and ensure safety, accuracy and on-time task completion. You will develop shift plans, monitor performance via the WMS, conduct regular reviews, and drive continuous improvement.

This permanent role offers a direct employer, on-site car park, competitive pay, and access to employee assistance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse or coldstore operations, ideally with supervisory or shift management responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety, stock control, and team leadership.
• Proficient with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Clear communicator with the ability to engage and align teams.
• Calm under pressure, with a solution-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working in a coldstore environment (approx. -20°C – PPE provided).
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• MHE licence is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Engagement – Lead and motivate a team of operatives, creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance.
• Days and Evenings Operations Management – Oversee end-to-end day and night operations including cross-docking, stock flow, and warehouse coordination.
• Planning & Resource Allocation – Develop shift plans and assign duties to ensure timely and effective completion of tasks.
• Performance Monitoring – Use the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies before they become issues.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Lead accident investigations and ensure all procedures are followed.
• Operational Reporting – Maintain accurate shift reports and provide regular feedback to site leadership.
• Cross-Shift Collaboration – Ensure smooth shift handovers and consistent performance across the 24-hour operation.
• Employee Development – Conduct regular reviews and coach your team to support growth and development.

Skills

Team leadership

WMS

Stock control

Communication

Problem solving

MHE licence

Coldstore environment

Tools

MHE licence

Job description

Overview

At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job – it’s a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, with over 20,000 colleagues globally. If you open your fridge freezer, up to 20% of the products you’ll see have passed through a Lineage facility. We support customers who supply schools, restaurants, and many of the UK’s leading retailers by ensuring a consistent and safe food supply. We are currently seeking a Shift Manager, who’ll play a vital role in the smooth running of our coldstore operations at our Bristol depot. Ensuring that our stock moves efficiently and safely. You’ll be responsible for leading a team, managing resources, and delivering on performance targets.

Shift available: Monday to Friday rotating from 6am-2pm & 2pm – 10pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Engagement – Lead and motivate a team of operatives, creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance.
• Days and Evenings Operations Management – Oversee end-to-end day and night operations including cross-docking, stock flow, and warehouse coordination.
• Planning & Resource Allocation – Develop shift plans and assign duties to ensure timely and effective completion of tasks.
• Performance Monitoring – Use the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies before they become issues.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Lead accident investigations and ensure all procedures are followed.
• Operational Reporting – Maintain accurate shift reports and provide regular feedback to site leadership.
• Cross-Shift Collaboration – Ensure smooth shift handovers and consistent performance across the 24-hour operation.
• Employee Development – Conduct regular reviews and coach your team to support growth and development.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in warehouse or coldstore operations, ideally with supervisory or shift management responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety, stock control, and team leadership.
• Proficient with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Clear communicator with the ability to engage and align teams.
• Calm under pressure, with a solution-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working in a coldstore environment (approx. -20°C – PPE provided).
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• MHE licence is desirable but not essential.

What’s In It For You?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an extra day holiday each year up to the maximum of one extra week over the first 5 years of employment.
• Free onsite car park
• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

Company Information

Job Reference: INDUK

Why Lineage? We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain. Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union. Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.

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