I am currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader to join a successful and growing company based in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of warehouse staff to ensure the smooth operation of picking & processing materials, loading & unloading of vehicles, and ensuring that customers delivery requirements are met.
Please note, this is working 11 00 Monday to Friday, flexibility is required to suit business needs.
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 4/5 staff at a team leader or supervisory level.
* Forklift licence essential.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
* Can do attitude.
* Accurate numerate and organized.
* Knowledge of using computerised in-house stock systems.
Warehouse Team Leader Benefits:
* £32,500 starting salary.
* Profit Share Bonus Scheme.
* Monday to Friday 11:00am 20:00pm
* 25 days paid holiday, plus 8 statutory.
* Company pension scheme.
* Opportunity for further training and development.
NOTE Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force with Logistics / Warehouse Team Leader or Supervisor experience.