Job Description

Warehouse Team Leader (Rotating Shift)

Wellingborough

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we're dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world's preferred choice.

We are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to support the effective running of the warehouse operation, including inbound, outbound and returns across the Wellingborough site. Predominantly based within the Samsung Technical Returns operations within Wellingborough West, but with expectations to work across other site activity centres when required. The role will be based in Wellingborough (NN8 6BS) and will offer a salary of up to 31,265.31 per annum plus 416 rotating shift allowance per annum. The position holder will be working rotating shifts 0600 - 1400 / 1400 - 2200.

Benefits

- Free Parking
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Free Eye Test - Employee Referral Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online Fitness Platform, i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- On-Site Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee benefits, i.e., Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
- Tailored development and career opportunities

Main Responsibilities

- Oversee the effective running of the shift to ensure products are safely handled through all inbound and outbound processes, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to, to meet customer expectations
- Ensure all goods are handled in the correct manner to ensure that damage is kept to a minimum, and manual handling techniques are followed to prevent injury and harm
- Responsible for the smooth running of your designated shift, ensuring staff are briefed and managed in accordance with SOPs and WIs
- Oversee employee relations procedures such as holiday authorisations to ensure sufficient levels of employees are available as required to meet operational demands, raising in a timely manner where additional staff are required either on a temporary or permanent basis
- Carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the warehouse, including supporting other teams and shifts as necessary
- Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, taking appropriate action where procedures are not being adhered to or could be improved
- Ensure all equipment checks are carried out in accordance with procedure, taking appropriate action to ensure a safe working environment for all employees
- Ensure that all MHE is used in an appropriate manner, identifying and arranging relevant training to ensure there are sufficient numbers of trained employees to meet business demands
- Ensure all company procedures are adhered to, including ER procedures, such as absence and performance management, standards of behaviour, disciplinary, PDR, etc, supporting with investigations and disciplinary hearings as necessary
- Ensure that all business communications are effectively managed and shared with the team as appropriate

Main skills & experience

- WMS experience, AS/400 Opus and SAP advantageous
- Ability to effectively deal with and resolve problems
- Previous experience of leading a team in a fast-moving operation
- Previous warehouse experience is an advantage
- Awareness of manual handling techniques is an advantage
- Desire to learn and develop oneself
- FLT/Counterbalance licence - advantageous, or willingness to learn

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment where our employees can strive and grow their potential.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,265.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VTFWEL01007