Warehouse Team Leader

CV-Library • Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire • 2w ago

Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 DOE Reports to: Warehouse Manager Hours: Rotating shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm, Monday–Friday)

Role Overview

The Warehouse Team Leader oversees day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring efficient goods-in processes, material flow, storage, and dispatch. The role involves leading a team of operatives, promoting a safe and high-quality working environment, and supporting continual improvement across the warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support warehouse operatives in daily activities (picking, loading, recycling, dispatch).
Manage material movement to/from production and ensure accurate packaging, labelling, and documentation.
Allocate work across the team, including drivers, to meet deadlines.
Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and health & safety regulations.
Monitor stock levels and support inventory accuracy through counts and checks.
Train, coach, and develop team members.
Liaise with production, customer service, and other departments to maintain smooth workflow.
Investigate and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment.
Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and report equipment, quality, or safety concerns.

Skills & Experience

Experience in a warehouse environment and in a supervisory or team leader role.
Strong understanding of warehouse systems, stock control, and material handling.
Confident leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Forklift licence (Counterbalance or Reach) preferred.
Knowledge of H&S and manual handling regulations.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Flexible approach to shift working and occasional weekend support if needed.