Warehouse Team Leader

Dalziel; Johnson's Hillock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meat processing firm in the UK is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee operations at the Chorley site. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, possess strong leadership and communication skills, and demonstrate proven experience in warehouse supervision. Responsibilities include managing the day-to-day warehouse performance, ensuring safety standards, and fostering a collaborative team environment. The role offers a chance to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to quality service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a warehouse supervisor or team leader, preferably in a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and inventory management.
• Ability to motivate a team and foster a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all items moved, shipped or received are logged correctly.
• Manage and provide leadership/support to staff within the warehouse.
• Accountable for the overall warehouse process and performance.

Skills

Warehouse operations knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team motivation

Tools

Counterbalance FLT license

Reach FLT license

Job description

We are seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to join our team at our Chorley site. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated and diligent individual with exceptional communication skills. This is a hands‑on role requiring leadership from the shop floor, combined with some light administrative duties. You will assist the Warehouse supervisor to oversee the warehouse supply chain process, liaising with customer care, stock control, and planning. Responsibilities include ensuring all warehouse processes integrate effectively to deliver the planned volume and correct quality of product whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

Location

PR6 7DE

Hours

06:00 – 15:00

Offer is subject to a satisfactory drugs and alcohol test.

Warehouse Team Leader Responsibilities

• Ensure storage areas are kept tidy at all times.
• Ensure all items moved, shipped or received are logged in the correct manner.
• Ensure all loads are picked with maximum efficiency.
• Ensure all loads are loaded.
• Load / unload goods from the truck.
• Check all loads for damaged or missing items.
• Responsible for the overall warehouse process.
• Accountable for the day‑to‑day performance of the warehouse.
• Ensuring communication between departments is ongoing.
• Manage and provide leadership / support to staff within the warehouse.
• Ensuring storage areas and warehouse is kept tidy and able to identify areas where processes could be improved.
• Ensuring Production Key Performance Indicators production targets are met.
• Accountable for ensuring standards.

Warehouse Team Leader Requirements and Skills

• Proven experience as a warehouse supervisor or team leader, preferably in a similar industry.
• An appreciation of the demands of meeting Company Objectives and Targets.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, safety regulations, and inventory management.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate a team and foster a positive work environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP requirements.
• Counter balance and reach FLT licenses desirable.

About us

The Dalziel group serves the meat processing and retail butchery industry from strategically located distribution sites throughout the United Kingdom. Our product range encompasses meat seasoning blends and ingredients for food processors, frozen and chilled meat, a full range of butcher’s supplies, crumb and battering systems, plastic casings for cooked meat applications and industrial food machinery.

At Dalziel our approach to diversity is simple: it is about embracing everyone. We work hard to ensure we have a culture where people can be confident in themselves and feel part of our team. We are doing what we can to build a more equitable workplace.

Dal is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Support

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