Team Leader

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for warehouse operations?

We’re looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our team in Bedford. You’ll play a key role in driving efficiency and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment.

If you have strong leadership skills, a hands-on approach, and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will play a key role in managing shift activities, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting the development of your team. You will act as a role model, promoting a professional and positive work environment while driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee daily shift operations, delegating tasks and prioritising workload effectively, stepping in for the Supervisor when required.
• Monitor and report staff attendance, conduct, and performance, ensuring alignment with company policies.
• Train and mentor team members to support onboarding, development, and performance improvements.
• Support daily team briefings and foster strong internal communication.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety regulations and ensure accurate reporting of incidents, conduct quality checks and ensure adherence to all warehouse processes and procedures.
• Implement and sustain 5S and Opertune initiatives to drive efficiency and maintain high operational standards.

The shift pattern for this Team Leader role is Monday to Friday, 20:00 to 04:30. Monday to Friday flexibility is required to support the business needs on occasion.

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, influence, provide feedback, and manage people effectively
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and Outlook for reporting and communication
• Experience in 3PL, FMCG, or Downstream Access environments (minimum 1 year preferred).
• Flexibility to work different shifts and locations as required
• For some supervisory roles, a Fork Lift Truck (FLT) Licence, First Aid, Fire Warden, or relevant Health & Safety Training will be required

Play an essential role in warehouse operations for an industry-leading company - join Whistl as a Warehouse Team Leader today!