Warehouse Team Manager PM

Booker; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Booker colleague card with 10% off

Tesco colleague discount after 3+1

Tesco Mobile discounts

Car, home, pet insurance discounts

Eye test and glasses discount

Health checks at Tesco Pharmacy

RAC breakdown cover discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Save As You Earn share scheme

Pension scheme with employer matched

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday package

Job summary

Booker is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager in Pontefract to support the site management team in efficient warehouse operations. You will ensure receiving, storage, picking and dispatch meet productivity targets while maintaining cost controls and a safe work environment.

You will lead a team of warehouse operatives, train staff, and contribute to reporting and disciplinary processes using MS Office. The role emphasizes strong communication and hands-on supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG distribution and supervising depot warehouses.
• Strong communication and training skills with ability to lead a team.
• Good computer skills with MS Office for reporting and disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, storing, picking and dispatch of goods to productivity targets and within budget.
• Maintain a safe working environment through effective team management.
• Lead, train and develop warehouse operatives; apply disciplinary processes as needed.
• Handle reporting and documentation using MS Office.

Job description

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

The Warehouse Team Manager will support the site management team in the efficient and cost effective management of the warehouse operations. It will be your responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the daily Warehouse operation and enable the required level of service to be provided to the customer at all times.

You will be responsible for

You will ensure that the receiving, storing, picking and dispatch of Goods in the correct manner to agreed productivity levels and within budgetary constraints, whilst maintaining a safe working environment through effective team management.

You will need

To be successful in this role you'll have working knowledge of the Warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry as well as working knowledge of the business and operational aspects of supervising a depot Warehouse operation. General knowledge of the Transport function would be an advantage.

As you will be leading a team of warehouse operatives, you'll have excellent communication skills and have the ability to manage & train colleagues. Your computer skills will be important too as you will be using the MS Office suite on a daily basis for reporting and formal disciplinary processes.