Warehouse Team Leader

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Team Leader | Industry: Wholesale & Distribution | Location: Coventry

Team Supervision

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  Lead and support a team of warehouse operatives across inbound and outbound activities

  
  


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  Allocate tasks, monitor output, and uphold quality and safety standards

  
  


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  Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and daily briefings

  
  


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  Manage attendance, timekeeping, and support performance discussions

  
  

Warehouse Operations

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  Oversee goods receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch

  
  


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  Ensure accurate, on-time order fulfilment with minimal errors

  
  


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  Conduct stock checks and help resolve inventory discrepancies

  
  


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  Optimise space usage and support stock replenishment

  
  


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  Enforce health & safety procedures, including PPE and manual handling

  
  

Process Improvement & Compliance

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  Identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements

  
  


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  Ensure SOPs and regulatory compliance are met (e.g., hygiene, fire safety)

  
  


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  Maintain a clean, organised warehouse using 5S principles

  
  


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  Assist in audit preparations

  
  

Systems & Administration

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  Use WMS, scanners, or Excel to track stock and process orders

  
  


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  Submit shift reports (KPIs, output, incidents)

  
  


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  Coordinate with transport, purchasing, and customer service teams

  
  

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  Experience in a warehouse or distribution setting (wholesale preferred)

  
  


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  Team leader/supervisory experience desirable

  
  


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  Forklift or PPT licence (or willing to train)

  
  


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  Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

  
  


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  Confident using Excel, email, and scanning equipment

  
  


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  Hands-on approach; leads by example

  
  


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  Flexible with shift changes and operational demands

  
  

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  Knowledge of consumer goods/household product handling

  
  


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  Familiarity with 5S or lean warehouse principles

  
  


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  Health & Safety or first-aid training

  
  


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  Ex-forces background is a plus for discipline and team management

  
  

Warehouse Team Leader | Industry: Wholesale & Distribution | Location: Coventry