Warehouse Team Leader

Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd is recruiting for a team leader in a busy fresh-produce operation in Westgate-on-Sea. The role operates on a 4 on, 2 off rota with front shift 06:00–15:00 and a three-month stint on the back shift 15:00–00:00, with an additional back shift allowance during that period.

A four-week induction is provided and training will be given. Applicants must have transport due to location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a warehouse-related role.
• Leadership potential or proven team leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong problem solving and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop and support the team to meet performance standards.
• Plan work patterns with the Distribution Shift Manager.
• Collaborate across departments to meet daily objectives.
• Engage with operatives to ensure understanding of role and contribution.
• Deputise for the Distribution Shift Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Planning

Job description

Working for an aspirational business who have clear, structured, detailed plans to grow, resulting in long-term opportunities.

Our client is looking to appoint experienced team leaders, or those with the right attitude and aspiration to learn and develop the necessary skills to be successful in leading a diverse team within the fresh-produce sector.

Full support and training will be given including a 4-week structured induction programme.

Due to the location of our client, you will need to have your own transport.

This will be a rotational role, so it will mainly be worked on the front shift (06:00 to 15:00) on the 4 on 2 off rota, with a 3-month stint on the back shift (15:00 to 00:00) (with the back shift allowance paid for this period).

A day in the life…….

"You will communicate effectively with your team, as well as other supporting functions, such as the Transport team, and internal customers. You'll give direct instructions for daily tasks; loading, unloading and moving pallets, conducting monthly feedback meetings with your team, and communicating across the business about issues impacting/affecting internal and external customers. When the day starts, so does your attention to safety, encouraging, supporting and challenging behaviours to deliver a safe working environment while demonstrating patience and resilience".

Key responsibilities:

• Coaching, developing and supporting the team to consistently meet performance standards
• Planning work patterns in conjunction with the Distribution Shift Manager
• Working collaboratively across departments, coordinating activity to meet daily objectives
• Regularly engaging with operatives to ensure understanding of the role and personal contribution to the continued success of the business
• Deputising for the Distribution Shift Manager as and when required

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally a minimum of one year's experience in a warehouse related role
• Previously team leadership skills or the passion and desire to develop
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Competent in problem solving and planning

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension
• Learning and development opportunities

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