Warehouse Team Leader
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,475 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Overtime: Available. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4NH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gregory Distribution Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R006099_1753192703 |
Summary
Warehouse Team Leader
Location: Shepton Mallet
About Us: At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we are committed to delivering excellence in logistics and transport services. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of compliance and operational efficiency. Join us and grow your career in a supportive and expanding business environment. We foster a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Job Description: We are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and productivity. So, if you are a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, apply today and take the next step in your warehouse career!
Key Responsibilities:
- Directing a team of operatives daily, dealing with problems as they arise and escalating when required.
- Operate a Counterbalance and Pivot Steer to load and unload palletised goods from lorries, including placing pallets into racking systems.
- Completing various checks in the warehouse, on individuals, on MHE and equipment.
- Monitor picking operations within designated area to ensure safety and performance are maintained in-line with company expectations and targets
- Completing any relevant paperwork in line with the warehouse processes to include reporting any defects. To liaise with the distribution office to ensure a smooth operation between the transport and warehouse departments.
- Engage with warehouse operatives to encourage best practice and understand any issues which are preventing them from achieving optimal pick rate in-line with company targets.
- Use warehouse systems and scanners to accurately receive, locate, pick, and dispatch goods whilst handling all goods with care and attention.
- Replenish stock and consolidate inventory as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the warehouse and ensure the equipment is kept in good condition.
- Daily handover at the end of each shift.
Requirements:
- Hold either a current Counterbalance license or a Pivot Steer licence.
- Good communication and team working skills.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced environment.
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Why Join Gregory Distribution Ltd?
- Competitive Salary: £28,475 per annum.
- Hours: Week 1: Monday - Friday, 07:00hrs - 15:30hrs. Week 2: Monday - Friday, 10:00hrs - 18:30hrs.
- Overtime: Available.
- Training: Monthly Courses for a variety of areas.
- Benefits: Additional holiday purchasing scheme*, Retail discounts with Hapi*, Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*, and more.
- Career Growth: Explore opportunities for professional development within our expanding business.
- Company Benefits: Excellent holiday allowance. Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme*.
- Extras: Christmas Savings Club*, Black Circle Tyre Discount*, Free Uniform and paid Volunteer Day.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from the Retail Trust Wellbeing Support* program.
- Team Environment: Be part of a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.
How to Apply
If you have the drive to be the best and want to be part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now!
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient application
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. Proof of Right to Work will be required at the interview stage.
Contact Us: For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team at . Our team is available Monday to Friday, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to recruit directly but have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need assistance. We'll be in touch if we need you.
*Subject to terms and conditions.