Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader – Bedford

Location: Bedford
Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour
Contract: Temp to Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x the normal hourly rate

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join a busy operation in Bedford on a temp-to-permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous warehouse and team leadership experience who is looking to take the next step in their career and secure a permanent position.

The Role

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day warehouse operation and helping to ensure the team works safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leading and supporting a team of warehouse operatives

* Allocating daily workloads and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently

* Monitoring productivity, quality and performance

* Supporting the smooth running of day-to-day warehouse operations

* Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed

* Training, supporting and motivating team members

* Assisting with general warehouse duties when required

* Reporting any operational issues to management

* Helping maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment

Requirements

* Previous warehouse team leader, supervisor or similar experience

* Good communication and organisational skills

* Ability to lead, motivate and support a team

* A proactive and reliable approach to work

* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

* FLT experience/licence is advantageous but not essential

Benefits

* Temp-to-permanent opportunity

* Monday to Friday working hours

* £16.00 per hour

* Overtime paid at 1.5x

* 22 days' annual leave on permanent contract

* Holiday entitlement increases by 1 additional day per year served, up to 3 additional days

* Further permanent benefits to be confirmed

If you have previous warehouse leadership experience and are looking for a long-term opportunity, we would love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed