Warehouse Team Leader

**Warehouse Team Leader**
Widnes, Cheshire

**The Company**

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are now looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 22:00 to 06:30, Monday to Saturday morning.

**The Benefits**
- Salary of £32,683.09 per annum with a £1,872 shift allowance
- 25 holiday days plus Bank holiday
- Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
- Health cash plan
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free online Fitness Platform, i.e., Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
- Employee benefits, i.e., Free eye test, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
- Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling and Care Concierge Service
- Tailored development and career opportunities

This is a brilliant opportunity for a motivated and experienced leader with a strong logistics or production background to join our innovative and forward-thinking organisation.

You’ll get to enjoy fantastic opportunities for professional growth and personal wellbeing, with access to tailored training and health and lifestyle benefits. Alongside this, you’ll have the satisfaction of playing a key role in our mission to connect businesses, customers, and communities around the world.

**The Role**

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of warehouse operations during the night shift at our new Widnes site.

You’ll take ownership of your shift, overseeing regular activities to make sure all products are handled safely, efficiently, and in line with company procedures and customer requirements.

Managing a team of FLT Drivers and General Operatives, you’ll brief and motivate your team to achieve operational targets, manage staff levels, authorise holidays, and address any employee relations matters in line with company policies.

Additionally, you will:

- Ensure all warehouse operations follow company SOPs, WIs, and 5S principles
- Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Uphold all Health & Safety procedures, including PPE and equipment checks

**About You**

To be considered as a Warehouse Team Leader, you will need:

- Team leadership and/or supervision experience from logistics or production background
- Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A full counterbalance forklift truck licence

The closing date for this role is 29th October 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Shift Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Leader, Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Team Lead, Contract Manager, Shift Leader, or Warehouse Team Manager.

Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,683.00 per year

Work Location: In person