Warehouse Team Lead

Caesarstone Ltd. - Corporate; Oirschot; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension salary sacrifice

Free on-site parking

Retail discount portal

Discretionary bonus

Will writing service

Product discount

Job summary

Caesarstone Ltd. is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to manage daily warehouse operations at the new DC. You will lead on the floor, allocate workloads, monitor progress, and support colleagues to meet safety, quality and service targets.

The role involves coordinating with DC Manager and Supply Chain Coordinator to ensure adherence to procedures and customer expectations. Key activities include stock control, FIFO compliance, and driving continuous improvement through Lean and 5S principles, with

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Senior Warehouse Operative role.
• Experience handling large, heavy or fragile products.
• Experience with Over Head Gantry Crane operations.
• Experience working with multiple MHE equipment.
• Knowledge of Lean, 5S or continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities to meet priorities, productivity and service targets.
• Allocate workloads and monitor progress across shifts.
• Escalate issues to the DC Manager and support issue resolution.
• Support communication between warehouse colleagues, drivers and other departments.
• Oversee safe receipt, storage, movement and preparation of stock.
• Ensure accurate picking, packing and loading of orders.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean / 5S

Safety conscious

Organised

Tools

Over Head Gantry Crane

Forklift Trucks

MHE equipment

Job description

Caesarstone is an award-winning international designer and manufacturer of premium engineered stone surfaces for a variety of uses and applications, including bathroom vanities ,countertops, splash backs for kitchens for the commercial and residential interiors sector. We supply low silica and silica free materials, as well as porcelain surfaces.

Following major expansion plans and the relocation of our Head Office and Distribution Centre, we are we are currently recruiting a Warehouse Team Lead for our new DC in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

The Warehouse Team Leader is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day warehouse operation, ensuring goods are received, stored, handled and dispatched safely, accurately and efficiently. The role provides operational leadership on the warehouse floor, allocating work, monitoring workflow and supporting colleagues to achieve daily operational targets.

Working closely with the DC Manager & our Supply Chain Co- Ordinator, the Warehouse Team Leader will ensure warehouse activities are completed in line with company procedures, health and safety requirements and customer service expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities to ensure operational priorities are achieved and daily productivity and service targets are met
• Allocate workloads and monitor progress throughout the shift.
• Escalate operational issues, resource constraints or service risks to the DC Manager.
• Support effective communication between warehouse colleagues, drivers and other departments.

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee the safe receipt, storage, movement and preparation of stock
• Ensure accurate picking, packing and loading of customer orders
• Maintain stock accuracy through routine checks and cycle counts
• Ensure stock rotation is carried out in accordance with FIFO principles
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies and operational issues
• Ensure warehouse equipment is used safely and defects are reported promptly

Other

• Ensure colleagues follow safe working practices and company procedures including reporting in accordance with company procedures
• Support compliance with all warehouse operating standards and quality requirements
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching to warehouse colleagues
• Assist with the induction and on-the-job training of new employee
• Encourage teamwork, accountability and high standards of performance
• Share best practice and identify opportunities to improve ways of working
• Support colleagues in resolving operational challenges throughout the shift
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and productivity
• Contribute ideas that improve customer service and operational effectiveness

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Senior Warehouse Operative role.
• Experience handling large, heavy or fragile products
• Experience with Over Head Gantry Crane operations
• Experience working multiple different MHE equipment
• Knowledge of Lean, 5S or continuous improvement principles

Working Conditions

• Based within a busy warehouse and distribution environment.
• Frequent manual handling in accordance with safe working practices.
• Regular use of forklift trucks, lifting equipment and warehouse machinery (where authorised)
• Requirement to wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Flexibility to support operational requirements during peak trading periods

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays & the option to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Free on-site parking (and electric charging)
• Access to retail discount portal
• Discretionary bonus
• One off will writing service
• Generous product discount

Requirements

• Leads by example
• Demonstrates accountability
• Customer focused
• Safety conscious
• Organised and adaptable
• Works collaboratively
• Takes initiative
• Committed to continuous improvement