Team Leader

Assist Shift Manager in the management of teams in order to motivate teams, ensure all aspects of Health & Safety are monitored, all Company policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to and that all product is picked and dispatched to the highest standard in line with or exceeding KPI's.

• Manage and motivate the shift team ensuring that productivity and service KPI's are achieved or exceeded


• Ensure the highest possible levels of Health, Safety and Hygiene are upheld so that legislative and quality requirements can be complied with, ensure relevant paperwork is completed and retained


• Deliver communication briefings so that all shift are aware of all Company and local issues and employees are able to offer input/improvements and feel involved


• Manage Goods Inwards area to ensure that receipts are made quickly and without damaging goods so that stock is available to satisfy orders


• Develop all team members so that their contributions to the Warehouse can be maximised and succession plan


• Carry out disciplinary / grievance interviews and investigations in line with Company procedure


• Monitor and control sickness absence levels in line with Company policy and carry out return to work interviews effectively and efficiently


• Monitor and control the time and attendance system


• Ensure the appropriate levels of overtime and agency workers to efficiently and cost effectively run the shift


• Enforce and adhere all Company policies and procedures


• Monitor and control training for teams, ensuring the correct amount of Health & Safety representation on shift, eg. First Aiders; Fire Marshalls
  
  Computer literate with knowledge of Excel


• Confident at dealing with people at all level


• Adaptable and methodical approach to work/ training/ working hours


• Conscientious and reliable


• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information


• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure


• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines


• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
  
  Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplify supply chain. We operate over 7 million sq.ft. of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.
  
  As part of its Drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.


Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Competitive salary


• Competitive holiday entitlement


• Pension scheme


• Life Assurance


• Retail discounts via our benefit platform