Warehouse Team Leader

Position: Warehouse Team Leader (Permanent)
Warehouse Team Leader

Job Title – Warehouse Team Leader
Location – Telford, Shropshire
Salary – £39,146
Shift – Monday to Friday (06:00–14::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