Warehouse Team Leader

Great American Appetizers, Inc.; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee operations at their Waltham Abbey location. This role requires a proactive leader with at least 5 years' experience in a high-service warehouse environment. You'll manage operations, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and develop your team to exceed performance targets. A flexible working approach is essential to adapt to business needs.

Benefits

23 days holiday entitlement, increasing to 25 after 3 years

Qualifications

• Proven success in improving warehouse systems and processes.
• Experience handling high order volumes under pressure.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of warehouse operatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead picking, packing, goods in, and dispatch operations.
• Enhance customer service through accuracy and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Motivating others

Customer-focused

Education

5 years’ experience in a high-service warehouse environment

Forklift license

Proficiency in Excel, Word, and WMS systems

Job description

Job Role

Warehouse Team Leader

Location

Waltham Abbey – Essex

Salary

£27,536 per annum

Hours of Work

Full-time hours - Monday to Friday, 06:00-15:30 (1-hour unpaid break, 42.5 hours per week)

About Our Client

Centric Talent is recruiting a Warehouse Team Leader for our client in Waltham Abbey. Our client is a leading UK supplier of bathroom, kitchen, and plumbing products, serving retailers across the UK.

Job Overview

Ensure all warehouse operations are performed on time and within budget, including receipt, storage, dispatch of goods, stock management, and health & safety compliance, following RLD guidelines.

Structure

This role reports to the Warehouse Manager and collaborates closely with other shift Team Leaders.

The Ideal Person

• Enthusiastic and proactive, capable of motivating others
• Flexible with working hours based on business needs
• Hands-on and collaborative
• Creative problem solver
• Experience in computer-based operations
• FLT counterbalance/flexi Bendi experience

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Manage a team of warehouse operatives in a fast-paced environment
• Lead picking, packing, goods in, and dispatch operations, including staff training
• Manage the flow of goods in line with business and customer demands
• Plan resources for cost-effective productivity
• Develop and monitor KPIs to exceed targets
• Manage absence, sickness, punctuality, and holidays, and participate in disciplinary processes if necessary
• Implement continuous improvements to processes
• Enhance customer service through accuracy and quality
• Conduct regular stock counts and physical inventories accurately
• Handle ad-hoc projects like stock relocation and warehouse space development

Experience and Education

• At least 5 years’ experience in a high-service warehouse environment
• Leadership and development of warehouse staff
• Proven success in improving warehouse systems and processes
• Customer-focused and innovative
• Experience handling high order volumes under pressure
• Forklift license is desirable
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and WMS systems
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Friday, 06:00-15:30 (including 1-hour unpaid break)
• Holiday entitlement: 23 days, increasing to 25 after 3 years

If you have the relevant experience, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!