Warehouse Shift Manager

10 Recruitment Ltd; Wyke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor / Team Leader. This hands-on role involves planning and overseeing warehouse operations, leading teams, and ensuring safety compliance. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, strong leadership abilities, and a valid forklift licence. This position offers a secure permanent contract with alternating shifts and the chance to improve operational processes within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Permanent, secure role

Supportive management

Long-term progression potential

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of goods in / goods out operations.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organising, and controlling warehouse operations.
• Lead daily team talks with warehouse supervisors and operatives.
• Promote and maintain a safe, compliant working environment.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership skills

Organisational abilities

Communication skills

Multitasking

Knowledge of goods in/out

Education

Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Sage

Microsoft packages

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor / Warehouse Team Leader

Are you an experienced warehouse professional looking for a hands‑on supervisory role where you can help shape structure, improve processes, and support a busy logistics operation?

📍 Location: Bradford

💷 Salary: £30,000 per year

⏰ Hours: Permanent | Full-Time | Alternating shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)

📅 Start Date: ASAP

🎁 Benefits

• ✔️ Permanent, secure role
• ✔️ Alternating early and late shifts
• ✔️ Supportive management and leadership team
• ✔️ Opportunity to influence warehouse processes and standards
• ✔️ Long‑term progression potential

⭐ Introduction

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established business in a Warehouse Supervisor / Team Leader role, supporting the Warehouse Manager with the day‑to‑day planning, organisation, and control of warehouse operations.

The role is hands‑on, operational, and people‑focused, ideal for someone who enjoys being present on the shop floor, leading teams by example, and driving efficiency, safety, and accuracy across goods in, goods out, and yard activities.

If you're a confident warehouse professional with leadership experience and a valid counterbalance FLT licence, this role offers stability, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Assist in planning, organising, and controlling warehouse operations
• Set up and structure daily shifts to meet operational requirements
• Lead daily team talks with warehouse supervisors and operatives
• Check stock availability against orders and production requirements
• Investigate loading errors, damages, shortages, and discrepancies
• Update logistics and customer service teams on any issues
• Assist in resolving invoice irregularities
• Communicate regularly with production and logistics teams to maximize efficiency
• Support yard management and traffic control alongside the logistics team
• Monitor staff attendance, timekeeping, and clocking‑in/out

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure daily FLT first‑use check sheets are completed
• Confirm all staff are wearing appropriate PPE
• Carry out regular checks to ensure walkways are clear and safe
• Report near misses and accidents and complete associated documentation
• Promote and maintain a safe, compliant working environment

People Management, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Support disciplinary processes and workplace investigations when required
• Contribute to quality, environmental, and ISO accreditation requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, layout, and efficiency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse operations
• Undertake any additional tasks that improve warehouse performance

🧠 Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a warehouse supervisory or management role
• Strong knowledge of goods in / goods out operations
• Experience overseeing loading activities and yard operations
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems
• Good IT skills (Sage and Microsoft packages preferred)
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams

🎓 Qualifications

Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence (essential)

🚀 How to Apply

10 Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our client with this vacancy and are shortlisting immediately. Please apply today to avoid missing out.

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