Warehouse Team Leader (Nightshift)

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Warehouse Team Leader for night shifts in Milton Keynes, responsible for overseeing operations and staff performance in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong leadership skills, experience with warehouse management processes, and adherence to safety protocols, offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

22 holiday days per year, increasing to 25 after 5 years

Free Parking

Unpaid Leave Opportunities

Free Eye Test

Employee Referral Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Free online Fitness Platform

On-Site Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-moving operation.
• Knowledge of HR processes, manual handling, and MS Excel.
• Desirable: First Aid & Fire Marshal training.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations and ensure staff follow procedures.
• Safely handle products and adhere to health and safety standards.
• Conduct equipment checks and support training needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

HR Processes

Manual Handling Techniques

MS Excel

Using RF Scanners

Continuous Improvement

Tools

WMS SCALE

Counterbalance Licence

Reach Licence

T2 Licence

Job description

Warehouse Team Leader - Nightshift
Wolverton, Milton Keynes (MK12 5PT)

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers, and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world's preferred choice.

We are recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader (night shift) to work at our Wolverton site (MK12 5PT).

The role offers a salary of £36,053.05 per annum plus £1,872 nightshift allowance per annum, with a Sunday – Thursday shift pattern, 22:00 - 06:00.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth running of their shift, leading a team of colleagues, and ensuring staff are briefed and managed in accordance with Yusen Procedures within a busy warehouse environment.

Benefits

- 22 holiday days per year moving to 25 days following the completion of 5 full holiday years.
- Free Parking
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Free Eye Test *
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online Fitness Platform i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- On-Site Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee benefits i.e., Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
- Tailored development and career opportunities

Key tasks

- Responsible for the running of the shift – ensuring staff follow SSoWs and SWIs.
- As directed, safely handle products through all inbound and outbound processes, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to
- Ensure all goods are handled in the correct manner to ensure that damage is kept to a minimum and manual handling techniques are followed to prevent injury and harm
- Carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the warehouse, including manually supporting the team with tasks as and when required
- Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, taking appropriate action where procedures are not being adhered to or could be improved
- Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, taking appropriate action to ensure a safe working environment for all employees
- Ensure that all MHE is used in an appropriate manner, identifying and arranging relevant training to ensure there are sufficient numbers of trained employees to meet business demands
- Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including ER procedures, such as absence and performance management, standards of behaviour, disciplinary, PDR etc, and supporting with investigations and disciplinary
hearings as necessary
- Review the training and development needs of functional employees to ensure that employees are trained to the required standards
- Looking at continuous improvement with knowledge of Kaizen and/or 5S highly advantageous

Key requirements

- Previous experience of leading a team in a fast-moving operation
- Previous experience in front-line warehouse management
- Previous experience of HR processes such as return to work & disciplinary & grievance processes
- Awareness of manual handling techniques is essential
- Previous experience with MS Excel & knowledge / operational experience of WMS SCALE
- Experience in using RF scanners
- Counterbalance, Reach or T2 experience/licence is advantageous
- Must be flexible and proactive, with the ability to work in a team
- First Aid & Fire Marshal trained (desirable)

Please note, this role will require heavy lifting.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, that encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.