Warehouse First Line Manager

Are you a hands on supervisor who thrives in a fast paced, high volume warehouse environment? Do you enjoy leading from the front, keeping teams motivated, and making sure the operation runs safely, efficiently and on time? Ready to take the next step in your logistics career with a business that does things differently?

GXO is currently looking for three Warehouse First Line Managers to join our B&Q Distribution Centre in Worksop. Reporting to the Shift Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a team of warehouse operatives and supporting roles, driving operational performance while ensuring service, productivity, quality, and safety standards are consistently achieved. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of our largest and most established retail operations and play a key role in delivering an exceptional service to our customer.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week on a rotating days and afternoons shift pattern (06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00). Flexibility will be required to support the needs of the operation because this is logistics after all!

You’ll be paid a salary of £
34,000 - £38,000
per annum
, depending upon experience. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our My Benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more.

You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 58% last year!

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team operating within a highly automated warehouse environment, ensuring productivity, quality, and service targets are achieved
• Drive performance through effective coaching, communication, and engagement, creating a positive and high-performing culture
• Monitor the safe and effective use of MHE, RF technology, and automated equipment, ensuring compliance and minimising operational disruption
• Champion a strong health and safety culture, managing performance, wellbeing, and employee relations activities across your team
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and customer service

• Previous experience leading teams within a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment
• Experience managing performance, absence, investigations, and other employee relations processes
• Good IT skills, including experience using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operation
• Experience working with MHE and warehouse technology, with previous exposure to automated warehouse environments being advantageous

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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