Team Leader

About the job

At Metro Supply Chain UK, we're big enough to offer exciting opportunities and long-term stability, but small enough for every individual to make a difference.

With approximately 300 colleagues across our sites in Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedford and Wales, we've built a reputation for delivering flexible warehousing and logistics solutions while maintaining the family-business values we were founded on.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Team Leader for our friendly Bedford site. The role is 70% time on task within the warehouse, with locking up duties and cover for Supervisors where needed.

It’s the ideal opportunity for someone with some team management exposure and experience to grow their skills within a supportive and varied environment.  

The hours for this role are 2:30pm – 11pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Within the role, the following are the kinds of tasks and responsibilities that will be included. If you spot something that you’re not able to do, or you haven’t come across before, that is OK. We don’t expect candidates to know how to do everything on this list. 

Work with the Supervisor in order to understand their requirements and expectations and acting as the senior Metro Supply Chain staff on the shop floor. 

Understand our customers’ issues and help drive business improvements. 

Support the managers and other supervisors in their roles. 

To support personal development, motivate staff within framework of Job Descriptions.   

Optimise the utilisation of all assets across the operations. 

To ensure that all staff on site operate within all current legislation.  

Work with Managers and / or Supervisors to ensure H&S management best practice is applied, and investigations. 

Ensure staff act and conduct themselves in a safe manner in accordance with H&S Guidelines. 

Ensure site housekeeping is carried out regularly. 

Ensure MHE is checked daily before use. 

Support the team to ensure that stock records are kept accurate and up to date. 

Ensure operational activities (intake, put away, pick, pack, label, despatch) are conducted in an accurate and timely manner. 

Monitor and manage staff productivity and accuracy in line with customer requirements. 

Understand the required labour needed to complete daily activities and ensure that the resource is in place to achieve them. 

Cover for the Supervisor as required. 

Health and Safety

Without compromise maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Report any hazards in the workplace to management immediately.

Complete all training provided in a timely manner.

Follow all laws and policies applicable.

Customer Service and Our Way Culture

As a team member, work collaboratively with Metro employees in a team-oriented environment.

Have an exceptional customer service attitude.

Look for ways to say “Yes” to the customer (internal and external).

Promote and support social initiatives driven by other team members.

Follow established processes and, where applicable, help achieve customer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Bring a continuous commitment to your quality of work.

Be approachable and show a positive interpersonal style.

Maintain open honest relationships.

EXPERIENCE:

With excellent communication skills, the Team Leader will have strong attention to detail, have a customer-focused mindset, and be able to demonstrate good leadership skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace where people feel included and valued. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Should you require accommodation for a special ability or need during the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of our Human Resources Team