Warehouse Team Leader AM Shift – Tamworth - £28,000 - £34,000

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Warehouse Team Leader on a full-time permanent basis

Culture and Environment

Become part of a vibrant, supportive team in an engaging, collaborative environment. Our client is committed to your growth, offering thorough training to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in your new role. The workplace boasts a modern, innovative design with a striking interior that creates a truly impressive atmosphere. Fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture.

Personality

This client is seeking a candidate with strong communication skills, both verbal and written who can work with a large team and be able to work on their own initiative. If you are strong character with confidence and well established management style, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Package and benefits

• Monday to Friday, 5:00am – 2:00pm (45 hour week)

Pension            

• 3% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution, 1% tax relief, pensions advisor to visit the site twice a year

Healthcare        

• All employees are entitled to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme from day one, providing a free 24-hour confidential helpline on various issues.

• On completion of the 6-month probationary period, healthcare cash plan is available

Holiday Entitlement

• 23 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays. After 3 years’ service this increases to 24 days plus BH and at 6 years’ service it increases again to a maximum of 25 days plus BH.

• After completing 6-month probationary period, all employees are entitled to up to 5 days unpaid annual leave in addition to their paid allowance. This is pro-rata in the first part year, following probation.

Life Assurance

• 2x annual salary

Free onsite parking

 Incredible core company values

Job Role:

• Motivating and managing the Warehouse operative team 

• Organising and planning the workload for the warehouse team when the manager is off

• Working to strict deadlines and prioritising specific duties

• Upholding and actively promoting following company policies and procedures

• Working with a high level of integrity and maintain high standards of work

• Liaising with colleagues at a senior level

• Liaising with other departments, including assisting with the Customer Service Office with additional work and queries

• Making decisions around new ideas and processes and roles and responsibilities of team members

• Processing customer collections at the customer collections desk

• Processing parcels/orders using the relevant courier’s software

• Safely operating a fork lift truck to unload containers and move stock

• Stock condensing and stock rotation.

• Maintaining a good level of housekeeping within the warehouse

• Identifying and allocating master bin locations for new stock lines

• Be a key holder for the business, with responsibility for ensuring the site is locked and secure when required

• Responsible for monitoring the fire drill procedure and ensuring it is followed by team

• Having knowledge of the different departments across the business

• Carrying out and record fork lift truck checks

 Skills and experience:

• FLT licence holder

• Computer literate with an understanding of IT

• A good working knowledge of health and safety in the workplace

• Leadership skills

• Ability to organise and delegate work and motivate the team

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