Warehouse Team Leader - Tyre Wholesale

Freedom Tyres; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national tyre distributor is seeking a skilled Warehouse Team Leader in Welshpool to oversee efficient warehouse operations and ensure the achievement of operational goals. Responsibilities include leading a team, coordinating logistics, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a sound logistics background, strong communication and organizational skills, and a valid forklift license. If you have a results-driven attitude and a passion for team success, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift & driver's license with a good driving record.
• Experience in managing a team and optimising workflows.
• Physical fitness and a strong work ethic.
• Proven ability to delegate and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer satisfaction by managing daily workflows.
• Lead the warehouse team to achieve operational goals.
• Coordinate workflows for stock rotations and deliveries.
• Ensure safety compliance and quality processes.

Skills

Team management

Workflow optimisation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Freedom Tyres is a national wholesale distributor proudly supplying several well‑established & trusted tyre brands. We recognise a big part of our success is due to our talented people, and we are seeking a skilled & highly motivated Warehouse Team Leader to form part of our WA Branch leadership team.

Working closely with the State Manager, the role involves coordination of the dispatch & delivery of orders by leading the team to ensure both inbound & outbound consignments are efficiently processed through, & effectively stored in, our WA warehouse.

What is the Role?

Based in Welshpool, near Perth Western Australia, and reporting directly to the State Manager, you will drive customer satisfaction by managing the daily workflow to ensure efficient warehouse operations, utilisation of space, accurate inventory management & logistics in a safe and reliable manner. This role will be responsible for our WA warehouse, including:

• Leading by example in the drive to achieve operational goals & quality standards.
• Providing mentoring, direction, & day‑to‑day supervision of the warehouse team.
• Coordinating workflows to optimise shipping container movements, stock rotation, storage, pick efficiency, as well as accurate fulfilment & timely delivery of customer orders.
• Ensuring effective & safe compliance with work procedures, quality processes, & service standards.
• Managing & coordinating site vehicle movements, booking & loading external freight providers.
• Ensuring the maintenance of a healthy & safe working environment.

Who are we looking for?

We require an experienced candidate, with a sound warehouse & logistics background. You will have a robust WH&S focus accompanying people management skills to drive ongoing team success. Along with strong communication & organisational skills, you will also possess:

• A valid forklift & driver’s license, accompanied by a good driving record.
• Experience in managing a team & workflow optimisation.
• Ability to plan ahead & develop efficient work processes.
• Physical fitness & a strong work ethic.
• Proven ability to delegate & effectively manage competing operational priorities.
• A proven track record of continuous improvement & implementing innovative workplace practices.
• Experience within the tyre industry is desirable, but not essential.

Your enthusiastic & results‑driven attitude will help us maintain our prominent quality & safety standards & uphold our high levels of customer fulfilment.

In return, you will be working for a progressive company with a great culture, a market‑leading reputation & with a team of dynamic individuals. If this sounds like you – we look forward to receiving your application, including resume.