Warehouse Team Leader - Nights

Fowler Welch; Evesham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Awards programme

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Evesham is recruiting an experienced Warehouse Team Leader for our chilled distribution site. This full-time role, based in a colder warehouse (2–4°C), drives daily performance, team motivation and adherence to SOPs.

The position runs Wednesday to Saturday nights, 18:00–06:00, with salary circa £38,763 per year. You will take responsibility for loading accuracy, KPI delivery, training compliance and a safe working environment while coordinating with HR and other departments to

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience, ideally in a fast-paced operation.
• Experience as a team leader or supervisor in a similar environment.
• Excellent communication and ability to share information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team to maintain discipline, productivity and accuracy.
• Deliver daily operational targets including despatch deadlines and KPIs.
• Coordinate training and compliance for loading procedures, FLT, PPT and manual handling.
• Champion health and safety by enforcing procedures and reporting hazards and near misses.
• Maintain hygiene and quality standards, including temperature checks and HACCP processes.
• Manage outbound load plans and escalate issues to improve productivity.
• Handle day-to-day people management such as holidays, shift cover and attendance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

MHE/PPT licence

IT literacy

Tools

FLT/PPT equipment

Job description

Company Description

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join our chilled distribution operation based in Evesham. 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 Wednesday to Saturday Nights between 18:00hrs - 06:00hrs.

Salary -

£38763 per annum

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
• 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

In return, we offer:

• Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
• Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,