Warehouse Team Leader

Vrieservice; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Tewkesbury is seeking a Chilled Warehouse Team Leader to lead a team and manage operations in a busy warehouse. Candidates must have experience in food manufacturing or chilled logistics, strong leadership and communication skills, and be flexible with work hours. The position offers competitive salary with benefits including training and pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime enhancements

Comprehensive training and development

Pension

Staff-discounted dairy products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy warehouse environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise warehouse operatives.
• Manage stock movements and ensure accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Solutions-focused approach

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) Licence

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chilled Warehouse Team Leader to join a busy warehouse and distribution operation in Tewkesbury. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic warehouse professional with food manufacturing, FMCG, or chilled logistics experience to lead a team in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment.

Working Hours

Days worked: 5 days over 7 Monday - Saturday

Hours: Minimum of 37.5 hours, five shifts per week

Start Times: 06:00 onwards, with finish times based on production demands

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and motivate warehouse operatives to achieve operational targets
• Manage stock movements, ensuring product codes match picking tickets
• Oversee safe and efficient loading and unloading of delivery vehicles
• Ensure safe manual handling procedures are followed at all times
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised chilled warehouse environment
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards
• Provide training, coaching, and support to team members
• Cover for the Warehouse Supervisor as required

Important Note: This is a physically active role and requires manual handling.

Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in a busy warehouse environment - ideally in food manufacturing, FMCG, chilled distribution, or logistics
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a solutions-focused approach
• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including early starts from 06:00
• Knowledge of safe working practices and strong attention to detail
• Ideally a current Counterbalance Forklift Licence or Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) licence - training available for suitable candidates

Benefits

• Competitive salary with overtime enhancements above 40 hours
• Comprehensive training and development - build your leadership career
• Pension, holiday entitlement and staff-discounted dairy products
• Be part of a supportive, community-focused team at the heart of sustainable manufacturing