Warehouse Team Leader - PM Shift
8 days ago
Reading
Warehouse Team Leader \n \n Theale | £30,750 + Benefits | Monday - Friday, 2pm to 10pm \n About the role \n We're looking for an energetic, hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to lead a team of pickers and packers at a busy distribution site in Theale. You'll run the afternoon shift for a well-established business supplying the hospitality sector. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, you'll make sure orders go out accurately, on time and to a high standard. You'll also keep looking for ways to work smarter. \n What you'll be doing \n\n • Leading the shift and sharing out work across the team to meet daily targets\n, • Managing the processing, picking and packing of orders on time\n, • Reviewing processes to improve picking efficiency and accuracy\n, • Putting planned changes to how the warehouse runs into practice\n, • Making sure health and safety rules and warehouse standards are followed\n, • Checking products for damage and reporting any discrepancies\n, • Helping to load and unload vehicles using safe manual handling and warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet trucks\n, • Keeping records and reports up to date on the warehouse systems\n, • Running 1-2-1s and performance reviews to keep the team engaged and developing\n, • Keeping the warehouse and equipment clean, safe and tidy\n\n What we're looking for \n\n • Previous experience in a warehouse, ideally in a team leader or supervisory role\n, • A strong working knowledge of warehouse management systems\n, • A track record of hitting KPIs (key performance targets) on picking accuracy and productivity\n, • Confidence with computers and numbers, with good written and verbal communication\n, • Excellent attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach\n, • The ability to prioritise a busy workload and act on your own initiative\n, • Good at building relationships and working as part of a team\n, • Reliable, with excellent timekeeping\n\n Desirable \n\n • Relevant warehouse or leadership training\n, • Desire to learn and progress your career & skillset\n\n What's in it for you \n\n • A salary of £30,750 plus benefits\n, • A consistent Monday-to-Friday shift, so your weekends are always free\n, • A supportive, team-focused environment where your ideas to improve things are welcome\n\n \n About Cast UK \n\n • Cast UK are a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics & Sales. We work with businesses ranging from ambitious SMEs through to major FTSE organisations, helping them attract and retain the talent they need to grow.\n\n