At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a small team, oversee daily operations, and ensure accurate material handling.
- Company: Join a dynamic warehouse team focused on safety and efficiency.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, bonuses, and 25+ days of holiday.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving processes and leading a motivated team.
- Qualifications: Experience in materials handling and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Warehouse Lead Operative will be responsible for overseeing daily workload, training and development a small team of operators.
Oversee the control of materials out of the WH, into production and back into the WH as built assemblies whilst assuring that all actions are carried out to the highest level of accuracy.
Preventing line stoppages by being proactive with the accuracy of issued and returned materials at the end of Production runs.
Using appropriate materials, handling equipment, working in accordance with all safety and quality requirements, with particular attention to safety in the factory and warehouse.
Responsibilities
- Confirming materials from the Warehouse and ensuring the correct kit picked before team fill production line.
- Checking parts and quantities match the desired production output for each of the Production Orders.
- Ensuring that production line maintains appropriate stock levels to prevent over and under inventory.
- Accurately recording movement and location of materials on the stock system.
- Undertaking any required checks on materials handling equipment, identifying and reporting any maintenance/repair requirements.
- Completing all required records, including traceability records.
- Ensuring the team achieves the highest standards of housekeeping (3's/5's).
- Following waste management procedures.
- Contributing to identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement (safety, quality, output, cost/efficiency...).
- Carry out other tasks that support the Warehouse, assembly and packing operation.
- Managing a small team of Decant operators to ensure they are achieving the desired quality and output to meet the production demand.
- Reporting operation anomalies to WH team leader and identifying resource gaps (Absence reporting, holiday gaps).
Use portable scanner terminals for maintaining accurate stock records. Interpreting production output data to move stock in accordance with production and Despatch requirements. Ability to engage and lead a team to achieve the highest possible output standards.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar materials role.
- Previous leadership experience.
- General secondary or vocational qualifications (e.g. GCSEs, BTEC Certificate...) including Math's & English.
Benefits
- Monthly Production Bonus
- Health cash back scheme
- Death in service cover
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays (pro-rata for part year)
- 5% Company pension contributions
- Company sick pay
- Career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company social events
- Competitive rates of pay
- 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays rising to 30 with length of service
CyDen is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and values diversity.
Warehouse Lead Operative employer: Cyden Ltd
CyDen is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a supportive work culture where teamwork and safety are paramount. Located in a dynamic environment, the Warehouse Lead Operative role comes with competitive pay, generous annual leave, and a monthly production bonus, ensuring that employees feel valued and motivated to excel in their roles. With a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunities, CyDen fosters a workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute to meaningful improvements.
