Warehouse Team Leader

Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with +20,000 colleagues globally. At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job – it’s a purpose we live by every day. If you open your fridge freezer, up to 20% of the products you’ll see have passed through a Lineage facility. We support customers who keep our schools and restaurants stocked and supplied as well as working with many of the UK’s leading retailers.

We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to join our Warehouse Operations Team at Heywood.

4 on 4 off Days working 7:00-19:00

Competitive starting salary.

Are you a hands‑on, proactive leader with a passion for keeping the Team moving and motivated. We’re looking for a Team Leader to oversee our days operation, including cross‑dock operations, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient stock flow through the warehouse. If you’re ready to take ownership, lead a small team, and make a real impact in a fast‑paced logistics environment, we want to hear from you.

• Lead Cross‑Dock Operations – Manage the end‑to‑end days and afters operation, ensuring stock moves quickly and accurately through the cross‑dock, with minimal delays.
• Team Leadership & Engagement – Motivate, coach, and support a small team. Set the tone for the shift, fostering a culture of ownership, teamwork, and accountability.
• Operational Management – Stay on top of stock levels, warehouse organisation, and inventory accuracy. Tackle operational issues before they become problems.
• Planning & Scheduling – Develop daily shift plans, allocate tasks, and keep everything running to schedule — even when the unexpected happens.
• Effective Communication – Keep your team aligned with priorities, changes, and safety updates throughout the shift.
• WMS Monitoring – Perform regular checks using the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to catch and fix stock discrepancies early.
• Housekeeping & Safety – Drive high standards of cleanliness and safety during the night shift, setting the example and ensuring compliance.
• Cross‑Shift Collaboration – Work closely with other team leaders and departments to ensure a smooth handover and consistent performance across all shifts.
• Performance Reviews – Conduct regular team appraisals to assess performance, set goals, and support team development.

• Experience in warehouse operations, ideally with exposure to cross‑dock or fast‑moving logistics environments.
• Experience of leading by example and demonstrating personal accountability.
• Capability to work in a cold store at temperatures of around –21 degrees, with all PPE provided to keep you safe and warm.
• Excellent planning and organisational ability, with confidence in managing time‑sensitive tasks and shifting priorities.
• WMS experience – comfortable using systems to monitor and manage inventory.
• Resilience under pressure – calm, solutions‑focused, and quick‑thinking when challenges arise.
• MHE licence or experience is a plus, but not essential.

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry‑leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an extra day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.
• Free onsite car park.
• Support your emotional well‑being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, and South America. At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world.

As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply…