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.
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