Warehouse Team Leader

I am currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader to join a successful and growing company based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of warehouse staff and drivers to ensure the smooth operation of picking & processing materials, loading & unloading of vehicles, and ensuring that customers delivery requirements are met.

Please note this working back shift, 4pm till 1am Monday to Friday.

Warehouse Team Leader Responsibilities:

• Prioritise, allocate and monitor the workload to ensure material is picked & processed efficiently and in full, to meet customers delivery requirements.
• Loading and unloading lorries in a safe and legal manner.
• Plan the next day’s delivery routes.
• Operate clear systems and procedures for loading, offloading, labelling, picking, & collections, and regularly monitor these to ensure all staff maintain required standards at all times.
• Help to make improvements in efficiency in the warehouse, regarding effective use of warehouse space, racking, machinery and equipment.
• Help carry out regular stock location & quantity checks to maintain stock accuracy and integrity
• Help carry out regular audits in line with Health & Safety Policies and procedures.
• Carry out regular visual inspection on all machinery and guards to check in safe working order.
• Assist and support the Warehouse Manager and assume responsibility in his absence.
• Provide on-the-job and planned training to ensure warehouse personnel are fully competent and carry out their role efficiently & safely.
• Help cross train staff in all warehouse disciplines

Warehouse Team Leader Applicant Requirements:

• The successful candidate must have a strong warehouse or logistical background.
• Experience of leading a team of staff at a team leader or supervisory level.
• Forklift licence essential.
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi task and self motivated.
• Can do attitude.
• Knowledge of using computerised in-house stock systems.

Warehouse Team Leader Benefits:

• £28,000 annual salary.
• Monday to Friday role working 4pm till 1am.
• 25 days paid holiday, plus 8 statutory.
• Company pension scheme.
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme. (1234)