Warehouse Team Leader

Culina; Woodthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye Care

Rewards & Recognition

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a confident Warehouse Team Leader for its Chesterfield operation. You will lead approximately 10 colleagues in VAS/ee-commerce tasks, ensuring productivity, quality, safety and customer service standards. You will support the Shift Manager and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Rotating shifts appear 5 days out of 7, with 37.5-hour weeks. The role rewards effort with a per-hour rate and supplementary pay, alongside a benefits package including pension, life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience in a fast-paced operation.
• Experience in VAS or e-commerce is advantageous.
• Team leader or supervisory experience in a warehouse environment.
• Willingness to work Sundays or Saturdays during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of around 10 warehouse colleagues across the VAS operation.
• Drive shift performance to meet productivity, service and KPI targets.
• Promote health, safety, hygiene and compliance, ensuring accurate records.
• Carry out quality and compliance checks to meet customer and audit standards.
• Deliver team briefings and communicate priorities clearly.
• Support goods in and warehouse operations to ensure stock availability.
• Coach and develop team members to maximise performance.
• Support investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes as per procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Communication skills

IT literacy

Alcohol handling

VAS knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a confident and hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to join our Chesterfield operation. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a fast-paced, modern warehouse environment where you will lead a team to help deliver excellent service for a range of key customers. In this role, you will support the Shift Manager in leading, motivating and developing the team, while making sure productivity, quality, health and safety, and customer service standards are achieved every day. You will play a key part in keeping the operation running smoothly and ensuring all customer requirements are delivered to a high standard. what you will be doing:

• Lead, organise and support a team of around 10 warehouse colleagues across the VAS operation, including labelling, out-of-case labelling and other customer-specific activities.
• Drive shift performance to ensure productivity, service and operational KPI targets are consistently achieved.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, hygiene and compliance, making sure all processes and records are completed accurately.
• Carry out quality and compliance checks to ensure the operation meets customer and audit standards.
• Deliver team briefings and clear communication so colleagues stay informed, engaged and focused on priorities.
• Support the smooth running of goods in and warehouse operations so stock is received, handled and made available efficiently.
• Coach, support and develop team members to maximise performance and encourage progression.
• Support people processes, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, in line with company procedures.
• Previous warehouse experience, ideally within a fast-paced operation. Experience in VAS or e-commerce would be an advantage.
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Comfortable working either a Sunday or Saturday during peak times.
• Comfortable handling alcohol products within a Beer, Wines and Spirits operation where required.
• 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.
• 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.

Who are Culina?

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 Culina Contract Logistics division - through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty.

Rotating shift pattern working 5 days out of 7. Week 1 - 6am - 2pm Week 2 - 10am - 6pm Weekly Contracted hours 37.5 hours Salary: £12.71 - £13.13 per hour, plus a £1.00 per hour Team Leader supplement, Overtime is paid at 1.5x the hourly rate for all hours worked above 37.5 hours., As part of our drive to make Great Bear 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 - 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we 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!