Team Leader

Job Reference: INDMP

**Introduction**

At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live every day.

Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with +20,000 colleagues globally.

If you open your fridge freezer, up to 20% of the products you'll see have passed through a Lineage facility. We support customers who keep our schools and restaurants stocked and supplied as well as working with many of the UK's leading retailers such as Tesco, Asda, Ocado and Lidl.

We are currently recruiting for an organised and enthusiastic team leader to join our Heywood facility.

**Shift**: 4 on 4 off 18:00 - 06:00.

**The role**
In this role you will:

- Supervise, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Manage operational procedures to include the incoming and outgoing shipments, handle the organisation of merchandise, and maintain warehouse inventory
- Plan production schedules and resource allocation for completion of job assignments while keeping time and production records
- Track and send reports to designated plant personnel
- Track warehouse activities including sales, record control, and purchasing to ensure availability of products
- Work with machinery and material handling equipment
- Resolve employee issues and maintain open lines of communication with all levels of the organisation
- Perform assigned projects as instructed

**What are we looking for?**
- Previous warehouse or logistics leadership experience
- Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Strong conflict management skills
- Ability to work in temperatures as low as -25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 18kg; weight may be more dependent upon facility
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed
- Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud

**What's in it for me?**
- A competitive starting salary
- A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency
- Opportunity to develop a career within a highly automated environment
- Monthly pay
- Up to 6.3 weeks annual holiday plus the opportunity to earn additional holidays each year up to an extra week after 5 years
- Free onsite car park
- Protective equipment while at work to protect your safety
- Social environment with a team who like to support each other to achieve goals, with recognition schemes, site events such as barbecues and shared spaces to enjoy lunch and rest breaks together
- Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice
- Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union
- Refer new employees and get generous financial reward through our referral scheme

**Posting End Date**:
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

**Benefits**:
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments and competitive pay. Benefits include life assurance, access to a leading UK credit union and a twice yearly cycle-to-work scheme.