Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader with FLT Counterbalance Licence

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced Warehouse Operative with a Counterbalance Licence to join our team providing a first class service in Kettering. The main purpose of this role is to manage a team of operatives, provide accurate receipt of customer goods in to the warehouse, and timely despatch of customer goods from the warehouse to external parties. The role requirements are to complete various warehouse tasks, as safely, accurately and as efficiently as possible upholding and the highest standards of health and safety at all times.

***For your application to be considered, you must hold a current Counterbalance Forklift Licence***

The Details:

Salary: £32.737.50 (Overtime is paid at Time & A Half)
Shift Pattern: 4 On/ 4 Off Days
Hours: 06:00-18:00
Location:Kettering
Monthly Pay
Parking Onsite

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Loading/unloading trailers using counterbalance FLT/PPT
Using internal WMS system, laptop and hand scanners
Taking receipt of pallets from the production lines and accurately scanning in to the warehouse
Picking orders ready for despatch
Stock rotation and consolidation
Ensure all tasks are carried out to the highest of standards, working in partnership direct with the customer
Adhering to Warehouse/Plant H&S rules at all time
Operating a 'clean as you go' policy to ensure the warehouse is free of excess debris, pests etc.
Assisting on the loading bay (as and when required)
Adhering to Health and Safety rules at all times
Carrying out any other reasonable request made by Supervisor/Manager

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Previous experience in managing a team
WMS experience, ideally SAP, SFOL
Experience operating a counterbalance FLT/PPT
An in-date, accredited FLT license (RTITB, ITSARR, AITT etc.)
Previous warehouse experience (ideally within the food and/or beverage industry, but not essential)

Technical Competencies:

Good eye for detail
Strong communication skills, be a team player
Be proactive, use initiative
Good organisational and time management skills

Benefits

* Time For You: Relax with 20 days of annual leave.
* Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
* Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
* Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
* Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
* Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
* Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.