Warehouse Team Leader

Arco Limited; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus bonus

32 days holiday

Pension up to 8%

Life Assurance 4x

Employee Discounts

EAP (24/7)

Health Cash Plan

Learning Management System

Volunteer days

Job summary

Arco Limited is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader at our National Distribution Centre in Hull. You will lead a team of up to 25 operatives, drive daily outputs for goods receipt, and own Health & Safety within your area, while coordinating with other departments to ensure smooth operation.

The role follows a rotating shift pattern, with weekdays only, and offers a competitive starting salary plus bonus, along with extensive benefits designed to support work-life balance and career development.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of warehouse processes and procedures including goods receipt inbound.
• Proven track record of managing teams to meet targets and standards.
• Good written and verbal communication, and strong numerical skills.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety within warehouses.
• Able to plan and manage resources and supervise training.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the output of a team of up to 25 Operatives and ensure quality of work.
• Own Health & Safety matters in your area.
• Lead management duties including briefings, performance, absence, recruitment and disciplinaries.
• Plan resources and monitor budgetary aspects for the area.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Collaborate with other departments and the wider NDC.

Skills

Warehouse processes

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Communication

Numerical skills

Manual handling

IT literacy

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to lead and inspire a team in a cutting-edge facility that dispatches 300 pallets and 8,000 parcels daily to 25,000 customers across the UK and Ireland? Arco, the UK's leading integrated health and safety experts, are now recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader to play a pivotal role at our National Distribution Centre in Hull.

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will manage and lead a team of up to 25 Operatives to achieve daily objectives for a specific area of the operation (Goods Receipt - Inbound) which leads to the overall achievement of the warehouse function. You'll play a key role in continuous improvement, always looking for ways we can improve our National Distribution Centre, whilst managing and improving the performance of your team.

Working Hours / Shift Pattern

The shift pattern for the role is rotational between 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00, Monday to Friday, with no contractual weekend or bank holiday working.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the output of a specific team of up to 25 Operatives and for the quality of the work produced, including employee training and development
• Owning all Health & Safety matters in your area of work
• Owning management duties including team briefings, performance management, absence management, recruitment, retention and disciplinaries
• Resource planning and utilisation including budgetary planning and control
• Providing excellent customer service levels to internal and external customers
• Providing cover and cooperation with all other departments and sectors of the NDC

Benefits

• A competitive starting salary plus bonus
• 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays which rises with service, plus the option to purchase up to 5 more days each calendar year
• 2 fully paid Community Volunteering days every year
• An excellent pension (up to 8% Arco contribution) and x4 Life Assurance scheme
• A huge range of discounts to help with cost of living via Perkbox plus Employee Discount on Arco products
• Free, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan where we'll reimburse up to 100% of everyday healthcare costs
• Access to our Learning Management System, to support your personal and career development
• Long-term service awards – we’re proud to have employees who have worked for us for 40 years

Ideal Candidate

• Strong working knowledge of warehouse processes and procedures including goods receipt (inbound)
• A proven track record of management teams successfully
• Good written and verbal skills as well as good numerical skills
• Manual handling experience
• Experience of working to deadlines and a high level of attention to detail
• Basic IT Skills
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety within warehouses

About Us

With a proud 140-year legacy, you’ll be part of something special when you join the UK’s leading safety experts. As the only integrated safety products and services business, Arco’s size, scale and reputation are why we have such an impressive portfolio of satisfied customers.

It’s an exciting time for us, and whatever your role, you’ll play a part in Arco’s journey to become more profitable and sustainable. To drive a performance culture, we consistently invest in our people to ensure we push for shared success. We respect and value everyone’s unique skills, experience and ideas so you’ll have ample opportunity to help shape our future growth and be rewarded for delivering against our targets.

At Arco, inclusion means ensuring everyone feels valued, respected and able to be their best. We celebrate the unique skills, experiences and perspectives each colleague brings, and we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. As part of our journey to everyday inclusion, we recognise that individual needs may vary. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. Be Safe, Be Yourself, Be Your Best.