Warehouse Team Leader

CULINA; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness / EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Culina in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader for our chilled distribution operation. This hands-on role supports the day-to-day running of the warehouse, motivates colleagues and ensures loading accuracy and service standards consistently meet customer expectations.

You will work in a chilled environment (2–4°C) on a 3 on 3 off pattern (18:00–06:00), leading the team to deliver against despatch deadlines and safety standards while maintaining quality and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading a small team and achieving targets.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment.
• Able to use standard IT systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team to meet KPIs.
• Deliver daily operational targets including despatch deadlines.
• Coordinate training and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Enforce health and safety policies and report hazards.
• Maintain quality, hygiene and stock integrity.
• Manage daily people matters and shift cover.
• Foster strong cross-site relationships for joined-up service.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Health & safety

Problem solving

IT systems

Tools

FLT licence

Job description

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Chilled & Fresh division – from supplier to shelf, we make fresh supply chains simpler. Our expertise in temperature-controlled logistics ensures products are delivered safely, efficiently and on time, helping customers maximise availability and minimise waste.

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join our chilled distribution operation based in Nottingham. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the warehouse, motivate colleagues and ensure productivity, loading accuracy and service standards consistently meet customer and company expectations.

The role is based in a chilled warehouse environment, so you will need to be comfortable working in temperatures between 2 and 4 degrees.

Shift Pattern

This is a full-time, permanent position working 3 on 3 offbetween 18:00 - 06:00.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team, maintaining high standards of discipline, productivity, accuracy and performance.
• Deliver daily operational targets, including despatch deadlines, delivery requirements, loading accuracy and agreed KPIs.
• Coordinate training and compliance, ensuring colleagues remain qualified in loading procedures, FLT, PPT and manual handling, with retraining arranged when required.
• Champion health and safety by enforcing procedures, reporting hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses, and ensuring defective MHE is isolated and reported correctly.
• Maintain quality and hygiene standards, including housekeeping, inbound trailer temperature checks and compliance with BRC and HACCP processes.
• Control warehouse activity by following outbound load plans, escalating issues promptly and identifying improvements that reduce errors and increase productivity.
• Manage day-to-day people matters, including holiday approvals, shift cover, timekeeping, absence monitoring, timesheets, conduct and performance concerns.
• Build effective working relationships with operations, HR, other departments and sites to support a joined-up, efficient service.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Previous warehouse experience, ideally within a fast-paced operation. Experience in chilled environment is advantageous
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to share information clearly and confidently.
• Able to prioritise workloads effectively and meet deadlines in a busy operational environment.
• MHE / PPT licence or experience is advantageous
• A proven ability to motivate teams and help deliver or exceed targets and KPIs.
• Confident using IT systems and standard computer applications.
• Professional, approachable and supportive in the way you work with others.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– Holiday entitlement of 235hours per annum including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance- x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!