Warehouse Team Leader - 6am to 2pm

GSF Car Parts; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK seeks an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily warehouse operations. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven track record in warehouse management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of the warehouse team.
• Allocate workloads and monitor staff performance.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Inventory control

Health and safety standards

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and safety. You will be responsible for supervising a team of warehouse operatives, managing workloads, and maintaining a high standard of operational performance in line with company targets and KPIs.

About You

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the warehouse team, including goods in, picking, packing, dispatch, and stock control.
• Allocate workloads and monitor staff performance to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements (e.g., COSHH, manual handling).
• Provide training, support, and coaching to new and existing staff.
• Monitor and manage stock levels and inventory accuracy.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
• Liaise with transport teams, suppliers, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Identify and suggest process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the Warehouse Manager with any additional duties as required.
  
  

Essential

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of warehouse procedures, including inventory control and stock management.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent in using warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office.
  
  

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 194 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £500 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.

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