Warehouse Team Manager

Brakes Food Shop; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food business in Wigan seeks a Warehouse Team Manager to motivate and develop warehouse operatives. You will oversee daily operations, ensure adherence to processes, and drive team performance for customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of warehouse operations and health & safety regulations, alongside the ability to manage change effectively. The position offers competitive pay with additional bonuses and various benefits including discounts on products.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Background in leading and coaching teams to drive performance.
• Ability to use data to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and developing a team of warehouse operatives.
• Overseeing adherence to processes and team performance.
• Accountable for key metrics and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Understanding of warehouse operations

Health & safety regulations knowledge

Customer-centric approach

Effectively managing change

Building positive relationships

Job description

£31,868 plus an additional 10% for hours worked between 18:00 - 22:00 and 20% for hours worked between 22:00 - 06:00 up to £1500 attendance bonus pa and great benefits !

Sun - Thu 15:00 - 23:30 (plus 1 in 3 Friday's with an alternative rest day in the week - 40hrs)

Fresh Direct is a top UK food business and a proud part of Sysco GB –the world's leading foodservice company.We’regrowing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry.Sojoin us inWiganasa Warehouse Team Manager, andtake your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

Motivating and developing a team of warehouse operatives, administrators and hygienists, you’ll make sure everything in our chill warehouse runs as it should. You’ll oversee the welfare of the team and be accountable for everything from monitoring adherence to process, to team performance and engagement. Accountable for a range of key metrics, through influencing your team to achieve you’ll help keep standards high and customers happy.

What you bring to the mix

With a background in leading, coaching and driving team performance, you have what it takes to excel in this role:

• a good understanding of warehouse operations, health & safety regulations and policies, and food safety standards
• the ability to drive and improve performance using data insights and colleague input
• a customer-centric approach
• effective at managing change within a team with the ability to influence to reach organisational goals
• the ability to build positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders

Bags of Benefits

We take care of our people. On our team,you’llbe able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training.You’llget fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!

Additional Information

At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Fresh Direct

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.