Warehouse Team Leader in Stockton-on-Tees

About Optimas

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalised level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

Position overview

Optimas is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Warehouse Team Leader to support the late shift at the Wynyard warehouse. Current working hours are 2-11 pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 1-7 pm. This role will report to the Warehouse Manager.

Responsible for:

• Meeting the Company’s Quality, Health check PO for quantities and due date.
• Booking products onto the system, batching each box as required, passing samples and paperwork to Inspection.
• Putting goods away to picking or pallet locations or transferring to boxing or subcontract operations.
• Confirming receipt of any documentation accompanying the delivery e.g. material cert, test cert, etc.
• Repackaging of bulk product into smaller quantities to comply with the company’s or customer requirements.
• Filling boxing machine hoppers as necessary (waste management).
• Moving boxed goods to designated storage locations.
• Resolving discrepancies noted when picking.
• Advising line manager of potential stock outages.

Key Skills and Competences required:

• Previous experience working within a Warehouse is essential, ideally a distribution centre.
• Fork Lift Licence / Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) training preferred, but can be provided.
• Ability to work at height.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Results focused – aptitude to work with speed and accuracy, attention to detail is important.
• A flexible, friendly approach with a team focus and can-do attitude.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Customer service focus.
• Decision Making and problem solving skills.
• Manual Handling – regularly lifting up to 15-20 kg.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills to be flexible across all warehousing duties.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Operative to join a supportive team working within a friendly and busy environment.

Optimas is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Optimas makes all employment decisions – including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters – based on merit, and without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all employees. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your Supervisor, Human Resources or the Legal Department.