Warehouse Team Leader

Department: Logistics
Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader
Hourly Rate: £18.48
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Hours: Mon to Fri (21.45 - 06.00)

We have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Wingates Logistics Department.

The role is working Monday to Friday 21.45 – 06.00.

An overview of the role is detailed below:

  • To carry out your daily duties as per ISO work instructions – inclusive of temperature controls
  • Ensure all trailers are clean and are running at the correct temperature, coding related, not inbound.
  • To ensure forklift trucks and any other equipment are maintained in a safe working order, complying with legislation
  • Monitor hygiene and housekeeping, promote a clean as you go policy, and ensure all Warehouse areas meet the required standard
  • To action, hold/quarantine/release requests and control the rework procedure
  • To carry out racking inspections and document using the company racking inspection procedure, and investigate damage and report back to the warehouse Supervisor
  • To lead a team of operatives to ensure workload is completed in a timely and accurate fashion
  • Take full responsibility for all material/finished goods movements assigned to your shift and ensure all put away standards meet the requirements.
  • To unload, issue and return materials in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate information and correct stock rotation
  • Assist with manpower planning to ensure adequate manning levels and skills mix at all times
  • To ensure a timely and informative shift handover is held at the beginning/end of shift
  • Use the warehouse management system to perform daily duties
  • To complete all leader standard working (LSW) tasks in a timely manner
  • To complete all inventory checks in line with the inventory rota

Ideally, candidates will have demonstrable experience in a warehousing role and will be able to communicate effectively. Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems would be preferred.

Experience within a Line Management/Supervisory role would be advantageous.

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