Warehouse Team Leader

Thorn Baker Group; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Employer pension contributions 5%

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Thorn Baker Recruitment is hiring a Warehouse Team Leader in the Lutterworth area. You will lead on-floor activities, allocate workloads and drive safe, efficient warehouse operations from receiving to dispatch.

The role requires strong supervisory experience, a valid Counterbalance FLT licence, and a track record of achieving daily targets while maintaining stock accuracy and safety standards. Monday–Friday, early start hours apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Previous team leader or senior operative role.
• Experience coordinating daily warehouse operations.
• A valid Counterbalance FLT licence is essential.
• Experience with multiple types of MHE is a plus.
• Knowledge of stock control and warehouse processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities and allocate workloads.
• Monitor productivity and ensure daily targets are met.
• Oversee receipt, storage, movement and dispatch of stock.
• Ensure accurate picking, packing and loading of orders.
• Maintain stock accuracy through checks and cycle counts.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and operational issues.
• Ensure safe use of warehouse equipment and report defects.
• Maintain housekeeping and health & safety standards.
• Report accidents, near misses and hazards promptly.
• Provide guidance and training to warehouse colleagues.
• Support induction and development of new team members.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability and high standards.
• Identify process improvements and ways of working.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team supervision

Day-to-day operations coordination

Counterbalance FLT licence

MHE operations

Stock control knowledge

Job description

Thorn Baker Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader for our client based in the Lutterworth area of Leicestershire.

This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting the day-to-day warehouse operation and ensuring goods are received, stored, picked and dispatched safely, accurately and efficiently.

Pay & Benefits

• £35,000 per annum

• 6:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday

• Private healthcare

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Life Assurance

• Employer pension contributions of 5%

• Free on-site parking

The Role

As Warehouse Team Leader, you will provide day-to-day leadership on the warehouse floor, allocating work, monitoring workflow and supporting the team to achieve daily operational targets.

Working closely with the DC Manager and Supply Chain Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating daily warehouse activities and allocating workloads

• Monitoring productivity and ensuring daily targets are achieved

• Overseeing the safe receipt, storage, movement and dispatch of stock

• Ensuring accurate picking, packing and loading of customer orders

• Maintaining stock accuracy through stock checks and cycle counts

• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies and operational issues

• Ensuring warehouse equipment is used safely and defects are reported

• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and health & safety

• Reporting accidents, near misses and hazards appropriately

• Providing guidance and support to warehouse colleagues

• Supporting the induction and training of new team members

• Encouraging teamwork, accountability and high standards

• Identifying opportunities to improve warehouse processes and ways of working

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a warehouse or distribution environment

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Senior Warehouse Operative position

• Experience coordinating day-to-day warehouse operations

• A valid Counterbalance FLT licence – essential

• Experience operating multiple types of MHE would be advantageous

• Experience working with large, heavy or fragile products

• Good understanding of warehouse processes and stock control