Warehouse Team Leader - Nights

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join our chilled distribution operation based in Evesham. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key role in supporting the Yday-to-day running of the warehouse, motivate colleagues and ensure productivity, loading accuracy and service standards consistently meet customer and company expectations.

The role is based in a chilled warehouse environment, so you will need to be comfortable working in temperatures between 2 and 4 degrees.

Shift Pattern

This is a full-time, permanent position working Wednesday to Saturday Nights between 18:00hrs - 06:00hrs .

Salary - £38763 per annum

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate the warehouse team , maintaining high standards of discipline, productivity, accuracy and performance.; Deliver daily operational targets , including despatch deadlines, delivery requirements, loading accuracy and agreed KPIs.; Coordinate training and compliance , ensuring colleagues remain qualified in loading procedures, FLT, PPT and manual handling, with retraining arranged when required.; Champion health and safety by enforcing procedures, reporting hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses, and ensuring defective MHE is isolated and reported correctly.; Maintain quality and hygiene standards , including housekeeping, inbound trailer temperature checks and compliance with BRC and HACCP processes.; Control warehouse activity by following outbound load plans, escalating issues promptly and identifying improvements that reduce errors and increase productivity.; Manage day-to-day people matters , including holiday approvals, shift cover, timekeeping, absence monitoring, timesheets, conduct and performance concerns.; Build effective working relationships with operations, HR, other departments and sites to support a joined-up, efficient service.

Requirements

Previous warehouse experience, ideally within a fast-paced operation. Experience in chilled environment is advantageous; Previous team leader or supervisory experience in a similar environment.; Strong communication skills with the ability to share information clearly and confidently.; Able to prioritise workloads effectively and meet deadlines in a busy operational environment.; MHE / PPT licence or experience; A proven ability to motivate teams and help deliver or exceed targets and KPIs.; Confident using IT systems and standard computer applications.; Professional, approachable and supportive in the way you work with others.

Benefits

Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws; Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan; Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary; Competitive Pension Scheme; Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers