We are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to manage a team of warehouse operatives at our Castleford depot in West Yorkshire.
Key Information
* Full‑time permanent role, 45 hours a week (Monday to Friday, 1pm – 10pm).
* Immediate start available.
Day to Day Responsibilities
* Live and promote Blueleaf's Culture and Values.
* Manage the shift team to ensure all goods are received, stored correctly, and that all orders are picked, checked, and loaded accurately to meet required van departure times.
* Monitor shift activities to maintain quality work and productive use of resources.
* Print any emergency (missed) sales orders after the cut‑off time as required or arrange different date with Customer Services.
* Conduct and record physical stock‑takes as requested.
* Provide a daily accurate handover report.
* Resolve day‑to‑day operational issues/problems – service.
* Regularly review team performance and develop the team through cross‑training and coaching, including PDRs.
* Ensure all staff wear safety equipment and work safely in compliance with health and safety, training, and environmental regulations.
* Maintain a clean and safe working environment (warehouse/office) to ensure operational efficiency.
* Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value.
* Oversee critical ops report for missed shipments/unplanned orders and report to Customer Services as required.
* Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
* Support Warehouse Supervisor in daily functions and suggest solutions to problems.
* Work closely with the Warehouse Supervisor, Transport Supervisor and Depot Manager to ensure all Blueleaf values are demonstrated.
* Ensure staff are rotated to roles where necessary to support the business, promoting multi‑skilling of all operatives for resilience.
* Provide multi‑functional support in all areas of the business for volume and absence, including holiday cover for alternate shift team leader.
* Occasionally work from other warehouses within the company due to business need and customer demand, with appropriate notice.
* Safe and secure opening and locking up of the site.
* Responsible for the safety of others and ensuring all H&S procedures are followed.
Qualifications
* Proven work experience as a team leader/supervisor for a warehousing team.
* Teamwork skills and willingness to participate as a full member of the team.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Good analytical and reasoning skills.
* Knowledge of health and safety, manual handling and hazardous substances.
* Ideally previous experience using counterbalance and high‑reach forklift trucks, powered pallet truck equipment, and holding a forklift licence.
* Full driving licence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary of £35,292 per annum.
* Paid breaks and 33 days holiday inclusive of bank and public holidays.
* Inclusion in a discretionary bonus scheme.
* Access to pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, Medicash scheme for healthcare bill cashback, and employee assistance program.
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire.
Blueleaf is an equal opportunities employer.
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