I am currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader to join a successful and growing company based in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. The successful Warehouse Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of warehouse staff to ensure the smooth operation of picking & processing materials, loading & unloading of vehicles, and ensuring that customers delivery requirements are met.

Please note: this is working 13:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday, however, during your initial training period, you will be required to work 11:00 – 20:00, flexibility is needed as these times cannot be amended.

Warehouse Team Leader Responsibilities:

* Prioritise, allocate and monitor the workload to ensure material is picked & processed efficiently and in full, to meet customers delivery requirements.

* Loading and unloading lorries in a safe and legal manner.

* Plan the next day’s delivery routes.

* Operate clear systems and procedures for loading, offloading, labelling, picking, & collections, and regularly monitor these to ensure all staff maintain required standards at all times.

* Help to make improvements in efficiency in the warehouse, regarding effective use of warehouse space, racking, machinery and equipment.

* Help carry out regular stock location & quantity checks to maintain stock accuracy and integrity

* Help carry out regular audits in line with Health & Safety Policies and procedures.

* Carry out regular visual inspection on all machinery and guards to check in safe working order.

* Assist and support the Warehouse Manager and assume responsibility in his absence.

* Provide on-the-job and planned training to ensure warehouse personnel are fully competent and carry out their role efficiently & safely.

* Help cross train staff in all warehouse disciplines

Warehouse Team Leader Applicant Requirements:

* The successful candidate must have a strong warehouse or logistical background.

* Experience of leading a team of 3-4 staff at a team leader or supervisory level.

* Forklift licence essential.

* Ability to prioritise workload.

* Can do attitude.

* Accurate numerate and organized.

* Knowledge of using computerised in-house stock systems.

Warehouse Team Leader Benefits:

* £27,000 annual salary.

* Profit Share Bonus Scheme.

* Monday to Friday 13:00pm – 22:00pm (Initial Training Period will be 11:00am – 20:00pm)

* 25 days paid holiday, plus 8 statutory.

* Company pension scheme.

NOTE – Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force with Logistics / Warehouse Team Leader or Supervisor experience