Job Overview

Apply on employer's website About the Warehouse Team Leader Role: Joining us as a Warehouse Team Leader, you'll work with the leadership team to manage the day or twilight operations in our warehouse location; the role involves leading the operation and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailer partners. In this interesting and challenging role you will be responsible for: Planning and resourcing to ensure a smooth day or twilight operationPacking of all newspaper and magazine products using the tracking processManagement of all 'returnable products' to the returns departmentSupervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needsProviding accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successesWorking closely with the management team to identify potential risksMaintaining a high level of health and safety at all timesEnsuring compliance with transport legislation and company policy Night Shift: 01:00 to 08:00 About You: Although a track record in warehouse management would be desirable, people management experience gained in other sectors would be considered. You'll also be able to evidence: Experience of working in a fast paced environmentManaging a large operation and the ability to liaise at all levelsOutstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and managementAdaptability, positivity and effectivity when working with ambiguity and changing commercial driversAbility to work at pace whilst maintaining an accurate, high quality outputHighly organised with a well-developed approach to prioritisation Although not essential, experience of working in Newspaper and Magazine distribution would be advantageous. About Us: Part of Connect Group PLC and the UK's leading newspaper and magazine distributor, Smiths News currently has a 55 per cent share of the UK market and distributes 40 million newspapers and 14 million magazines each week. Smiths News enjoys a 200 year-old distribution heritage, and serves 35,000 customers from its 39 nationwide distribution centres, operating in the world's fastest moving supply chain. Working on behalf of all major national and regional publishers, Smiths News distributes a diverse range of print media to general retailers and smaller independent newsagents. As an innovative organisation with a large geographical footprint of distribution centres and a diverse range of services to existing and new business partners, the Company diversified into new markets in 2014 and launched Pass My Parcel - a parcel service for sending, collecting or returning parcels from as early as 7am, daily, 364 days a year. Pass My Parcel now enjoys a rapidly growing client base which includes Amazon, H&M, ASOS, FCUK and The Wine Society. In 2014 the Company also launched its Jack's beans Coffee Company - a Fairtrade bean-to-cup self-serve coffee for consumers on the go.

Key Requirements

Computer Literate Distribution Exceeding Targets Warehouse Management People Management