Warehouse Team Leader

O A; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Maidstone is seeking an experienced team leader for its warehouse operations. You will oversee a team of warehouse operatives, ensuring that daily tasks are allocated effectively while maintaining high health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have previous experience in a warehouse environment, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting. Flexibility in shift patterns is also required for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a warehouse environment.
• Team leader or step-up experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of warehouse operatives on shift.
• Allocating daily tasks and monitoring performance.
• Ensuring picking, packing and dispatch are completed accurately.
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety.
• Assisting in training new starters.
• Acting as a point of contact for team queries.

Skills

Previous experience in a warehouse environment

Good communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility to work shift patterns

Job description

• Leading and supporting a team of warehouse operatives on shift
• Allocating daily tasks and monitoring workload and performance
• Ensuring picking, packing, and dispatch activities are completed accurately and on time
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and housekeeping
• Assisting with training and supporting new starters
• Acting as a first point of contact for team queries during the shift
• Escalating issues to supervisors or management when required
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment
• Team leader or step-up experience is desirable
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes and health & safety standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lead by example
• Flexibility to work either shift pattern