Warehouse Team Leader

Salary Guide £37,000 - £40,000 PA

Permanent, Full-time

Location: Dartford - Crayford area, - free on-site car parking

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Warehouse Team Leader who will play a crucial role in driving the department forwards. The ideal candidate will have exceptional leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a strong commitment to quality control.

Key Tasks:

• Drive the department towards absolute customer service by ensuring timely and accurate order fulfilment.
• Deputise for the Transport and Warehouse Manager in their absence, overseeing all warehouse operations.
• Share responsibility for chairing the daily team meeting.
• Ensure all customer orders are quality checked prior to dispatch to maintain high standards.
• Manage a team of full-time warehouse staff, providing coaching, guidance, and handling any disciplinary/HR issues.
• Chair daily team meetings and ensure effective communication among team members.
• Redeploy resources as needed to support various areas of the business.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal customers at both the sites in the Dartford/Crayford and Essex locations.
• Promote and implement high standards of hygiene and housekeeping practices in the warehouse.
• Ensure that forklift daily checks are completed and any defects are reported promptly for repairs.

Daily Tasks:

• Manage a team of six direct reports, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Oversee daily customer orders to ensure timely and accurate fulfilment.
• Support and oversee Goods In processes to maintain efficient warehouse operations.
• Manage the supply of production kits to support manufacturing processes.
• Support periodic inventory (PI) counts to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Assist in route planning to optimise delivery schedules.
• Obtain transportation quotations as needed for efficient logistics operations.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and organised warehouse environment.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by line management.

Development Opportunities:

• Enhance people management, HR skills, and coaching techniques.
• Develop knowledge of transport compliance regulations.
• Gain expertise in Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) compliance.
• Complete FORS Practitioner Modules to enhance operational efficiency.

If you are a motivated leader with a passion for customer service and operational excellence, we invite you to apply for the Warehouse Team Leader position

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We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.