We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Outbound Team Leader to join the team in our Winsford warehouse.
Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Controller, this is an exciting opportunity to help to set an excellent standard and progress your warehousing career.
This is a hands- on role in which you will respectfully manage, motivate and develop the team, monitoring the team’s productivity and ensuring quality and accuracy standards are met. You will encourage a fantastic level of customer service, maintain the health and safety of the shift and work with other operational team leaders to set a strong working example for your team.
About the RoleMain Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure timely completion of all tasks to meet departmental KPIs, strive to maximise productivity.
Train new warehouse and stock control associates.
Assist the management with running a highly efficient warehouse operation, in line with customer demand and business targets.
Where possible, resolve any issues or problems which occur on shift, including IT related and courier issues. Make appropriate decisions for the department whilst considering the implications and costs to the business as a whole.
Prioritise and manage the daily resourcing of the team, including daily activity rotas and holidays.
Complete administrative tasks for daily/ monthly KPI reporting.
Active involvement in regular communication briefings for the team.
Report any serious team issues to management.
Ensure Health & Safety standards are adhered to at all times.
Set an excellent example to the team, work to a high standard and adhere to company policies, procedures and values.
First Aider (training for this can be provided)
Flexi Truck (training for this can be provided)
Benefits
Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
30 days annual leave with an additional day of leave for each full year spent with the company, up to 35 days per year
Death in service insurance at 3 x annual salary
Pension
Generous long service cash rewards from 5 years of service
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted Gym Memberships
Staff discount on products
Staff referral scheme with cash rewards
GP access and mental health counselling support
Yearly flu vaccinations
Specsavers vision/ eye care
Free parking with easy access to rail and bus routes
Fun and exciting social and team building events
Casual dress
Requirements
At least 2 years’ experience and proven success in a similar role or ready to progress to this level of role.
Able to prioritise and delegate the workload of a team. Has the vision to work systematically and prioritise tasks.
Has experience in working with manual handling equipment.
Previous experience of using scanner equipment would be advantageous.
Eager to achieve and increase team performance; willing to work alongside the team.
Has a respectful attitude towards staff and management.
IT competent- basic excel, email, basic computer skills essential.
Naturally positive communicator- able to convey information thoroughly and positively to all levels of staff.
Positive mental attitude and a ‘can do’ approach to work.
Organised and efficient with both practical and administrative tasks
