At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic dispatch team to ensure smooth operations and timely deliveries.
- Company: Join a leading international manufacturing business that values its people.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with career progression and ongoing training.
- Other info: Work Monday to Friday, 2pm–10pm shift in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Make an impact by improving processes and developing your team in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: FLT licence, warehouse experience, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 16 - 16 £ per hour.
- Dispatch Team Leader
- Tallington PE9 | Full-Time | Permanent | 2pm – 10pm Shift
Are you an experienced warehouse or yard professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role?
Do you have a current FLT licence and enjoy leading by example in a fast-paced environment?
Our client, a leading international manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a Dispatch Working Team Leader to join their busy operation in Tallington.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation that invests in its people and offers long-term career development.
The Role
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the dispatch yard.
You'll lead a small team while remaining hands-on, ensuring customer orders are picked, loaded and dispatched accurately, safely and on time.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate the dispatch and yard team to achieve daily operational targets.
- Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in line with Health & Safety procedures.
- Oversee accurate picking, stock control and efficient vehicle loading.
- Manage goods-in processes during your shift.
- Allocate workloads and ensure accurate job bookings.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency.
- Coach, train and support team members to maximise performance.
- Maintain accurate stock and training records.
- Work closely with production and planning teams to meet customer delivery deadlines.
- Assist with stock counts and year-end inventory.
- Provide cover for other shift leaders when required.
What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have
- A valid, up-to-date Forklift Truck (FLT) licence.
- Previous experience within a warehouse, dispatch or yard environment.
- Experience loading and unloading HGV vehicles.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, or the confidence to step into a leadership role.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A proactive approach with a strong commitment to health and safety.
- What's on Offer
- Permanent full-time opportunity.
- Monday to Friday, 2pm–10pm shift.
- Career progression with a successful global manufacturing business.
- Supportive working environment with ongoing training and development.
- The opportunity to lead a motivated team within a growing operation.
If you're a hands-on team leader who enjoys improving processes, developing people and delivering excellent operational performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for more information.
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