Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Location: Port Talbot
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Vibe Recruit is currently recruiting for an experienced and hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to join a well-established business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, organised and proactive individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved.

You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the warehouse, leading a small, highly experienced team and ensuring operations run safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

We're looking for someone with a firm but fair leadership style, who can take ownership, make decisions and lead by example.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support a team of two experienced Warehouse Operatives, allocating daily tasks and managing workloads.

• Oversee all warehouse activities, including goods in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.

• Take a hands-on approach, supporting the team with physical warehouse duties when required.

• Ensure accurate stock control, stock checks and inventory management.

• Work closely with Purchasing and Dispatch to ensure customer orders are processed accurately and on time.

• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and warehouse organisation.

• Identify and resolve day-to-day operational issues, taking ownership of warehouse performance.

• Support staff training, development and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure warehouse equipment is used safely and correctly.

What We're Looking For

• Previous warehouse experience with supervisory or team leadership responsibilities.

• A confident, assertive and approachable leadership style.

• A valid forklift licence suitable for warehouse operations.

• Comfortable working in a physically demanding role, including manual handling and lifting loads of up to 25kg in accordance with safe working practices.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.

• A proactive, practical approach with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Good understanding of warehouse health and safety procedures.

• Someone who leads from the front and isn't afraid to get stuck in!

Desirable but not essential:

• Pivot Steer (Bendi) forklift licence.

• Experience using warehouse management or stock control systems.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Previous experience handling or packing Dangerous Goods.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £32,000 per annum.

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:00am - 4:00pm.

• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Occasional weekend working when required.

• Opportunity to take ownership of a warehouse operation and lead an established, experienced team.

If you're an experienced Warehouse Team Leader or Supervisor looking for your next challenge and enjoy being actively involved in warehouse operations, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today with your updated CV for immediate consideration.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.