Hands-on Warehouse Team Leader role with a stable Monday-Thursday schedule
£16 per hour | 38 hours / 4 days | No more Fridays!
Join a busy manufacturing environment where organisation and leadership matter

Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader
Location: Ackworth (close to A1 links)
Salary: £16ph / £31,616
Hours:38 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 6:30am - 4:30pm

This is a key operational role responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the stores function.

You will oversee stores activities, support the team on the shop floor, and ensure stock accuracy, availability, and efficient material flow to production.

Responsibilities of the Warehouse Team Leader

• Assist with checking in stock, including visual inspection of goods, verifying part numbers and quantities against delivery notes


• Report any damages or stock discrepancies to Quality, Purchasing, and/or Planning as appropriate


• Book stock into the MRP system, create part locations where required, and return matched paperwork to Purchasing for invoicing


• Ensure stock is sorted, stored correctly, and that shop floor inventories are maintained


• Use information from the Production Planner to create pick lists for sales orders


• Carry out cycle counting to ensure stock accuracy and correct locations


• Maintain accurate stock records using company IT systems


• Investigate missing stock or parts and escalate issues to the Stores Supervisor


• Deal with stock and parts queries from the production line


• Support people management tasks, including RTW meetings when required


• Suggest and implement improvements to working practices to drive efficiency


• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested

What are we looking for in a Warehouse Team Leader?
Essential Criteria

• Forklift Truck Licence


• Previous experience in a stores or goods-inwards environment


• Good working knowledge of stock control processes


• Strong attention to detail


• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workloads

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or supervisory role


• Experience using MRP/ERP or similar systems

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Organised, flexible, and reliable


• Proactive approach to problem-solving


• Ability to identify and implement process improvements


• Strong team leadership and coordination skills

If you would like more information about the Warehouse Team Leader position, contact Sophie Ranson at E3 Recruitment.

Or, hit ‘Apply Now' for immediate consideration.