Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader

Job Title – Warehouse Team Leader
Location – Telford, Shropshire
Salary – £39,146
Shift – Monday to Friday (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00)
Hours – 40 hours per week
Contract – Permanent

Job Role of the Warehouse Team Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join a busy and well-structured distribution operation. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can drive performance, maintain high standards of safety and accuracy, and motivate a team to consistently achieve operational targets.

You will be responsible for leading a team of warehouse operatives to ensure accurate, safe and timely handling of products, delivering the correct product, quantity and quality to customers on time. This is a key position within the operation, supporting productivity, compliance and continuous improvement.

Sector – Warehouse & Distribution

Key Responsibilities of the Warehouse Team Leader

• Lead and supervise warehouse operatives to achieve productivity and accuracy targets
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace safety
• Conduct investigations and disciplinary meetings where required
• Ensure correct product presentation and dispatch accuracy
• Induct, train and support new and agency staff
• Monitor attendance, productivity and KPI performance
• Communicate operational updates and escalate issues appropriately
• Safely operate warehouse machinery and equipment
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and problem resolution

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Warehouse Team Leader

• Previous warehouse leadership experience within a fast-paced environment

Desirable Requirements

• FMCG experience
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

The Warehouse Team Leader will benefit from:

• Competitive salary of £39,146
• Monday to Friday shift pattern
• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Stable and growing business
• Opportunity to develop leadership skills within a structured environment