Warehouse Team Leader - AM; Mezzanine

The Company Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to support the mezzanine operation at our SDC site. The successful candidate will be expected to take a practical approach to daily activities, leading by example, and must hold a valid MHE licence.
The role will be based at our Sustainable Distribution Centre (NN7 2QA
) and it will follow a Monday - Friday 6:00 - 14:00 shift pattern. The role will offer a salary or £32,734.78 per annum.

• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Up to 10 days international remote working*
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Free online Fitness Platform i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
• On Site Mental health First Aiders
• Employee benefits i.e., Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service, Health Cash Plan, Karo Health.
• Tailored development and career opportunities

• Operations
• Oversee the effective running of the shift to ensure products are safely handled through all inbound and outbound processes, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to, to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure all goods are handled correctly to ensure that damage is kept to a minimum and manual handling techniques are followed to prevent injury and harm.
• Responsible for the smooth running of your designated shift, ensuring staff are briefed and managed in accordance with SOPs and WIs.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the warehouse, including helping other teams and shifts as necessary.
• Health and Safety
• Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, taking appropriate action where procedures are not being adhered to or could be improved.
• Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, taking appropriate action to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Team Leadership
• Ensure all team members are aware of key outcomes, business processes, and expectations and that all associated employee procedures are adhered to.
• Review the training and development needs of functional employees to ensure that employees are trained to the required standards.
• Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including ER procedures, such as absence and performance management, standards of behaviour, disciplinary, PDR, etc, supporting with investigations and disciplinary hearings, as necessary.
• Ensure all team members receive appropriate training and development, mentoring, and support, as necessary.
• Expected levels of performance achieved in the team.
• All employees' PDRs completed on time.
• All employees provided with clear development plans.
• Team culture enhancing and wellbeing activities defined and implemented.
• MHE
• Ensure that all MHE is used appropriately, identifying and arranging relevant training to ensure there are sufficient numbers of trained employees to meet business demands.
• Communication
• Ensure that all business communications are effectively managed and shared with the team as appropriate.

• Good level of general education, including a good understanding of both written and verbal English.
• Literate and numerate.
• Previous experience in leading a team in a fast-moving warehouse operation.
• FLT licence: counterbalance, reach truck or ride-on (A2). A4 category (pallet stacker) will be highly desirable
• Willingness to undertake additional training (A4 licence etc.)
• Awareness of manual handling techniques is an advantage.
• Experience working as part of an automated operation will be advantageous.
• Computer…