Warehouse Supervisor - Night Shift in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire

Warehouse Supervisor - Night Shift

Location: Blantyre
Salary: £36,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 10pm-7am

The Opportunity

We're recruiting a Warehouse Supervisor / Night Shift Team Leader on behalf of an established and busy food distribution business in Blantyre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse leader to take ownership of a busy night-shift picking operation, supervising a team of 15 warehouse operatives and playing a key role in maintaining productivity, accuracy and service levels.

The Role

Reporting into the wider management team, you'll be responsible for coordinating the night-shift warehouse operation across ambient, chilled and freezer departments.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment, takes pride in developing their team and enjoys driving performance on the warehouse floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise a team of 15 warehouse operatives, promoting a positive, accountable and productive working environment.

• Coordinate nightly picking operations, ensuring customer orders are completed accurately and dispatch deadlines are met.

• Oversee workflow across ambient, chilled and freezer departments, allocating resources effectively to meet operational demands.

• Monitor productivity, picking accuracy and individual team performance.

• Support staff training, development, performance management and day-to-day operational queries.

• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence across the warehouse, leading by example and supporting the team when required.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase productivity and maintain consistently high standards.

• Communicate effectively with management and relevant departments to ensure a smooth and efficient operation.

What's on Offer?

• £36,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.

• Health and wellbeing packages.

• Holiday entitlement.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• A key leadership position with genuine responsibility for team performance and operational success.

What We're Looking For

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.

• Experience managing a team in a fast-paced operation, ideally within food distribution.

• A strong understanding of warehouse picking processes, accuracy and dispatch deadlines.

• Excellent communication and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.

• A strong commitment to health and safety, food hygiene and operational standards.

• Flexibility to work across ambient, chilled and freezer environments.

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you're an experienced warehouse supervisor or team leader looking for your next challenge, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy night-shift operation.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your warehouse leadership career.

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