Warehouse Team Lead — Mon–Fri Day Shift, Fast-Paced DC

Loom Talent; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Daytime hours, Mon-Fri

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager for a fast-paced distribution center in Reading. You'll lead a team, ensuring safety and efficiency while managing daily operations. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience, strong knowledge of safety regulations, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, with desirable Monday to Friday daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large teams in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations and warehouse legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment within an in-house or 3PL business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and coach warehouse staff to meet team goals.
• Manage daily warehouse tasks such as picking and loading stock.
• Ensure strict adherence to health & safety protocols.
• Monitor productivity and manage performance issues.
• Coordinate workloads to meet daily and weekly targets.

Skills

People Management

Operational Control

Safety & Compliance

Performance Tracking

Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days)

Loom Talent are supporting a national client with the appointment of a Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days) for their distribution centre in Reading.

As Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days) you will play a significant part in the running of an extremely fast-paced distribution centre, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and employee development.

Role & Responsibilities

Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days)

Loom Talent are supporting a national client with the appointment of a Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days) for their distribution centre in Reading.

As Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days) you will play a significant part in the running of an extremely fast-paced distribution centre, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and employee development.

Role & Responsibilities

• People Management: Lead, motivate, and coach warehouse staff to meet team goals, KPIs, and performance standards.
• Operational Control: Manage daily warehouse tasks such as picking, receiving, replenishment, and loading stock in a fast-paced, multi-temperature environment.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to health & safety protocols and legislation and conduct regular audits.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor productivity, carry out investigations, and manage absence or performance issues.
• Planning: Coordinate workloads to meet daily and weekly service targets.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Proven experience leading large teams in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations and warehouse legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Experience in a fast-paced environment within an in-house or 3PL business.

What we can offer you

Upon joining the business as Warehouse Team Manager, (Mon-Fri & Days) you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package. This role offers a desirable Monday to Friday shift pattern with daytime hours.