Warehouse Team Leader

Pay Rate: £35, 000.00
Grade: RCS O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off ( 2 day shifts 7am - 7pm, followed by 2 night shifts 7pm - 7am)
Location: Trafford Park - M17 1TD

Are you an experienced warehouse professional ready to take the next step in your career?

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to join our busy operation in Trafford Park
. In this role, you'll lead and support a team to deliver operational excellence, ensuring productivity, quality, safety, and service targets are achieved.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading from the front, and are passionate about developing people and driving performance, we'd love to hear from you.

• Lead and support the warehouse operation by delegating tasks, allocating work through the WMS, and monitoring shift activity to ensure productivity and service targets are achieved
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and operational standards, carrying out regular audits and promoting a safe working environment for all colleagues
• Act as the first point of contact for colleague queries, providing day-to-day support, guidance and escalation where required
• Oversee stock accuracy and dispatch processes, including stock-taking activities, checking dispatch documentation, and investigating discrepancies
• Produce end-of-shift reports and provide operational support on the warehouse floor, stepping up to cover First Line Manager responsibilities when required

• Previous experience within a warehouse or supply chain environment, with proven Team Leader or Supervisory experience essential
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to accurately complete reports, audits, and operational documentation
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems and confidence working with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to work on the shop floor, supporting operational activities and leading by example
• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence essential (RTITB or ITSSAR accredited), Reach Truck licence is desirable

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
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We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

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