Warehouse Team Leader – Cold Storage, Growth & Autonomy

Americold Logistics, LLC; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport access

Structured internal training programs

Novated leasing options

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Americold is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for our Paisley Place Site in New Zealand. You will lead day-to-day activities in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment, ensuring safe receipt, storage and dispatch of customer products while driving team performance and safety culture.

You will report to the Warehouse Manager and develop people, improve processes, and deliver outstanding customer outcomes through hands-on leadership and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience in a Team Leader role within a warehouse, logistics, distribution or cold storage environment.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop warehouse teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Experience using warehouse management systems and computer applications.
• Forklift Licence highly regarded.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support warehouse team members to achieve daily operational targets.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, picking and dispatch activities.
• Ensure products are handled safely, accurately and in line with operational procedures.
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture.
• Conduct team briefings and communicate daily priorities.
• Support inventory accuracy through stocktakes and cycle counts.
• Maintain housekeeping, security and operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and help resolve operational issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Warehouse systems

Forklift licence

Job description

Americold is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader for our Paisley Place Site in New Zealand. You will lead day-to-day activities in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment, ensuring safe receipt, storage and dispatch of customer products while driving team performance and safety culture.

You will report to the Warehouse Manager and develop people, improve processes, and deliver outstanding customer outcomes through hands-on leadership and effective communication.