Warehouse Team Lead (Day Shift)

This is a supervisory position responsible for the operational and personnel activities of an assigned area of the warehouse; supervising a section of the warehouse, providing leadership and direction in order to achieve organisational goals. 

The successful candidate will have experience of leading and building teams to drive best in class performance, accuracy and engagement. You will also be responsible for supporting our vision to being our customers most valued and trusted business partner. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Direct supervision of order selectors, loaders, forklifts, and/or other warehouse employees. 

• Perform functional supervision including scheduling and making recommendations. 

• Direct supervision of order selectors, loaders, forklifts, and/or other warehouse employees. 

• Perform functional supervision including scheduling and making recommendations regarding hiring and performance management. 

• Monitor and control production, overtime, absences, tardiness, truck shorts, etc. within established limits. 

• Counsel, advise, and instruct warehouse employees in related policies, procedures, safety training and productivity. 

• Conduct regular coaching and counselling with warehouse employees towards the overall objective of meeting or exceeding jointly established performance goals and related activities. 

• Supervise correct selecting of product, loading of trailers and proper handling of outgoing product for on-time departure of trucks. 

• Train employees and demonstrate employee duties 

• Conduct staff meetings and training sessions for employees. 

• Responsible for keeping the warehouse clean and orderly in compliance with HACCP and Pallas Foods standards. 

• Provide appropriate training, retraining and corrective action to prevent injuries and accidents. 

• Perform administrative duties, such as completing reports, maintaining warehouse operations records, and filing reports. 

Requirements: 

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Management role or similar supervisory role essential. 

• Excellent knowledge of warehouse procedures. 

• Experience in FMCG environment. 

• Fully flexible in relation to start and finish times to meet the needs of the business. 

• Experience in change management and continuous improvement. 

• Excellent timekeeping and attendance. 

• Exceptional communication skills with experience in building and developing teams. 

• High level of motivational and interpersonal skills, maintaining strong close working relationships. 

Core Competencies: 

• Understanding Your Customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed. 

• Flexibility & Adaptability – Demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives. 

• Building Effective Relationships – Is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player. 

• Communication & Listening – Exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settlings and style. 

• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect. 

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business. 

On Offer 

• Annual Leave 

• Service Leave 

• Wellbeing Day 

•  Service Recognition 

•  Learning & Development 

•  STAR Award 

• Colleague Sysco Discount 

•  Lifestyle Savings Platform on a number of well known brands and retailers 

•  Enhanced Company Sick Pay 

•  Employee Assistance Programme, and much more 

Be part of something bigger. Be part of Sysco. 

Apply today 

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer. 

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