Warehouse Team Leader

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily warehouse operations in Thame. The role combines hands‑on duties with leadership, ensuring productivity, accuracy and safety targets are met.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of warehouse operatives, leading daily shift briefings.
• Pick, pack and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Oversee unloading of deliveries, verify stock against purchase orders and coordinate loading for dispatch.
• Monitor team performance, allocate work and ensure productivity targets are achieved.
• Maintain health and safety standards, conduct quality checks and support inventory counts.
• Train and mentor new and existing staff, and deputise for the Warehouse Manager when required.
• Liaise with transport companies and update logistics portals.

Required profile

• Previous warehouse experience, preferably in a supervisory or team‑leader role.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment.

Required skills

• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Valid forklift licence (Reach Truck or Counterbalance).