Weekend Warehouse Team Leader

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Numatic International in Chard, Somerset, invites a Weekend Warehouse Team Leader to join the warehouse team. This is a hands-on leadership role coordinating daily activities, supporting the Warehouse Supervisor, and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

You will oversee picking, packing and dispatch to deliver excellent service, motivate the team and uphold quality and safety standards. Experience in warehouse or distribution, strong communication, and a proactive approach required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse or logistics team.
• Experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or distribution.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willing to work weekends and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the Supervisor with day-to-day warehouse activities.
• Maintain clear team goals and delegate tasks effectively.
• Ensure Health & Safety, Environmental legislation and SOPs are followed.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and escalate when needed.
• Provide constructive feedback and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee inductions, probation reviews and training to develop staff.
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Promote a positive, engaged, high-performing team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse experience

Communication

Attendance reliability

Attention to detail

IT skills

FLT license

Problem solving

Health & safety

Continuous improvement

Tools

Oracle WMS

Job description

• Location MILLFIELD ROAD,Chard, TA20 2GB,United Kingdom
• Employee Type Perm

Numatic International , best known for the Henry and Hetty vacuum cleaners alongside cordless cleaning solutions and customisable janitorial systems, continues to grow and expand. Numatic designs, engineers and manufactures professional, practical and reliable equipment right here in the UK. With sales in over 90 countries worldwide and an exciting pipeline of new products, there has never been a better time to join our team. Based in Chard, Somerset, this role offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful semi-rural location with stunning coastlines less than 20 minutes away, whilst remaining well connected to major towns and cities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Warehouse Team as a Weekend Warehouse Team Leader. This is a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same. You will support the Warehouse Supervisor in coordinating daily warehouse activities and, in their absence, take responsibility for ensuring operations continue to run smoothly, safely and efficiently. Working alongside the warehouse team, you will help ensure products, accessories and spare parts are accurately picked, packed and dispatched to deliver a first-class service to our customers. You will play a key role in motivating the team, maintaining productivity, and ensuring operational standards are consistently achieved. Success in this role will come from your ability to lead by example, support your team in achieving operational targets, and maintain the high standards of safety, quality and customer service that Numatic is known for.

ABOUT YOU

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading a team in a fast-paced operational environment. We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual who can inspire others, drive performance, and maintain high standards whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive the excellent service they expect.

You will lead by example, demonstrating professionalism, accountability and a strong work ethic. Comfortable managing changing priorities, you will be able to organise workloads effectively, coach and support team members, and make confident decisions to keep operations running smoothly.

As a natural problem-solver, you will take ownership of challenges, remain calm under pressure, and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve both team and departmental objectives. You will also be passionate about creating a positive team culture, promoting safe working practices, and driving continuous improvement across warehouse processes and performance.

Requirements

• Experience supporting, supervising or leading a team.
• Previous experience within a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attendance, punctuality and reliability.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Oracle or a similar Warehouse Management System would be advantageous.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Willing to learn, or already have a FLT license

Job preview

• Support the Supervisor with day-to-day warehouse activities, including communication, organisation of people and processes, and prioritisation of workloads to maximise productivity.
• Maintain clear team goals and objectives, delegating tasks effectively whilst monitoring progress and performance.
• Ensure Health & Safety, Environmental legislation and Company procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Identify, respond to and resolve operational issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Provide constructive feedback and implement solutions that support continuous improvement and prevent recurring issues.
• Support and oversee inductions, probation reviews and training activities to ensure colleagues develop the required skills and knowledge.
• Review and contribute to updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Promote a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture

Monday – Tuesday 07.45 - 16.30 Saturday 07.15 - 16.15

Wednesday & Thursday - offSunday 07.00 - 12.00

Friday 07.45 - 17.00

Please note that weekend working is a requirement of this role. However, we can be flexible with weekday hours and working days within the week.