Team Leader

Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are on the lookout for a role that will truly contribute towards your development? Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative looking for your next step? Perhaps you’re already acting in a supervisory role but want a new challenge, whatever the reason, we have the role for you!

We are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to be based at our multi-user site in Sherburn-in-Elmet, where you’ll be given the opportunity lead your own team from the front and really make a difference. You will be responsible for ensuring all colleagues within the team are trained in their respective tasks, adhering to Health & Safety rules and procedures whilst meeting or exceeding operational requirements within the contract.

We are currently recruiting for multiple positions, working with some of the world's most renowned customers, including Asda, Sports Shoes, and TJX. We offer both full-time, permanent roles as well as 6-month Fixed-Term Contracts (FTC). We have various shift patterns available including Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:30, and 4 on 4 off, 06:00 – 18:00 /, and 06-00 -14:00 / 14:00-22:00 any 5 days from 7. This will be discussed during the interview stage.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £29,000 per annum. In addition, we offer up to 33 days of annual leave (depending on the shift pattern) as well as the option to buy additional days. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Team management; developing, leading and motivating your people to achieve challenging operational KPIs
• You’ll lead the team on health & safety, showing good working practices, as you’ll be responsible for keeping all our operational processes fully compliant whilst keeping your people safe
• You’ll actively manage your available resource, and utilise staff where possible  
• Maintain a constant presence within the warehouse delivering shift briefs and preparing handovers

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience in leading a team within a fast-paced operation of FMCG, automation and multi-channel
• Experience of working to agreed targets and managing a small team
• Well-versed in warehouse management systems
• Good working knowledge of current health & safety and compliance legislation

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.