Warehouse Team Leader (E-comm) in Blyth

Are you an experienced warehouse operative looking to progress to the next step in your career? Does leading and motivating a team come naturally to you? Do you have a flexible approach that allows you to organise and prioritise workload effectively? If yes, we have the opportunity for you!

GXO are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our B&Q site in Blyth - S81 8PU. You will lead a high performing team of flexible and engaged colleagues, focusing on delivering operational excellence at all times.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working on a '4 on 4 off shift' pattern. The working hours will rotate weekly between 07:00 - 17:00 and 13:00 - 23:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• £31,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• option to buy additional days
• workplace pension
• GXO University to learn new skills and gain qualifications
• high street discounts
• cycle to work scheme
• continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Plan, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of the warehouse operatives, providing effective communication, leadership, succession planning, motivation, training and development
• Monitor order flow and warehouse activities to ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time
• Support Shift Managers in delivering operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• Maintain stock accuracy and support inventory audits, stock counts, and warehouse system processes
• Promote a strong health and safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous supervisory experience within a warehouse environment, ideally with e-commerce operations
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and strong PC skills, including Excel
• Proven experience leading or supervising operational teams
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with a passion for delivering excellent customer service

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.