Warehouse Team Leader
Location: Appleton Thorn, Warrington
Salary: £33,046 per year + overtime at 1.5x
Hours: 40.35 hrs per week
Shifts: Rotating Days & Nights (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am) 4 ON 4 OFF
A Great Opportunity to Step Up or Strengthen Your Leadership Career
We are a large, long-established UK retailer with multiple distribution centres nationwide. The Appleton Thorn site serves the North, North West, and North Wales, supplying frozen, chilled and ambient food products as well as household essentials.
The business is known for promoting from within—many senior staff started out on the warehouse floor—and offers strong training and development for people who want to progress.
We’re now looking for an organised and motivated Warehouse Chargehand / Team Leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to develop their skills and career.
What You’ll Be Doing
Overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations to maintain efficiency, organisation and cleanliness
Working alongside the Warehouse Supervisor to run the shift
Being the first point of contact for all warehouse-related queries
Delegating tasks to supervisors and operatives
Planning and adjusting staffing levels to meet daily operational needs
Monitoring operational reports to ensure performance and quality targets are met
Delivering performance reviews and managing development or succession plans
Coaching and training team members to ensure multi-skilling and capability growth
Addressing performance issues and identifying training requirements
What We’re Looking For
Warehouse experience — either leadership or ready for your next step up
Strong communication, leadership and coaching ability
Someone who thrives under pressure and stays organised in a busy environment
Motivated, ambitious and keen to learn
Open to all backgrounds including ex-forces and non-UK candidates
Benefits
Free canteen on-site
Online wellbeing portal and support services
15% retail discount
Pension scheme
21 days holiday + bank holidays
Overtime paid at 1.5x