Warehouse Team Leader

Deichmann UK is looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to join our Distribution Centre team in Corby.

The Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activity within their assigned operational area, ensuring that work is completed safely, accurately and efficiently while achieving agreed productivity, quality and service targets.

You will lead and support Warehouse Operatives, organise daily workload and resources, monitor performance throughout the shift and deal with operational issues as they arise.
The role requires someone who is confident leading people, comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and able to take ownership of their area while working closely with the wider Distribution Centre management team.

Location: Corby Distribution Centre
Salary: £32,958 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Department: Distribution Centre & Logistics

Shift Pattern

  • Monday to Friday: 11:30am – 8:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:30am – 6:00pm

Ideal candidate:
Previous warehouse Team Leader, supervisory or similar leadership experience.

  • Good practical knowledge of warehouse and distribution-centre operations.
  • Strong people-management and communication skills.
  • The ability to organise and prioritise workload in a fast-moving environment.
  • A practical problem-solving approach and the confidence to make day-to-day operational decisions.
  • Good numerical and analytical skills.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel at intermediate level or above.
  • A good understanding of Warehouse Management Systems.
  • Good knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety and security requirements.
  • Experience of stock control, stocktakes or inventory processes.
  • A positive, proactive and results-focused approach.
  • The ability to coach, develop and motivate colleagues.

Ideal candidate:
Previous warehouse Team Leader, supervisory or similar leadership experience.

  • Good practical knowledge of warehouse and distribution-centre operations.
  • Strong people-management and communication skills.
  • The ability to organise and prioritise workload in a fast-moving environment.
  • A practical problem-solving approach and the confidence to make day-to-day operational decisions.
  • Good numerical and analytical skills.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel at intermediate level or above.
  • A good understanding of Warehouse Management Systems.
  • Good knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety and security requirements.
  • Experience of stock control, stocktakes or inventory processes.
  • A positive, proactive and results-focused approach.
  • The ability to coach, develop and motivate colleagues.

Personal characteristics:

  • The following would be desirable / advantageous:
  • Experience within a fast-paced retail or eCommerce distribution environment.
  • First Aid, IOSH and/or Fire Marshal qualification.
  • Reach Truck or LLOP licence.
  • RTITB or ITSSAR instructor/trainer qualification.
  • Experience of Lean or continuous-improvement techniques.
  • Experience training and assessing warehouse colleagues.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the operation, leading people and taking ownership of daily performance.

You will need to be visible on the warehouse floor, organised, confident dealing with changing priorities and committed to maintaining high standards of safety, productivity, accuracy and service.

If you have strong warehouse experience and are ready to take responsibility for leading an operational area within our Corby Distribution Centre, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: £32,958.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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