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Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description
Warehouse Supervisor
Technical Distribution Environment
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Location: Leeds
Salary: andpound;35,000 to andpound;40,000 DOE
Overtime paid at time + andfrac14;
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The Opportunity
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A well-established and growing technical distribution business is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to support the smooth running of its busy warehouse operation.
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This Warehouse Supervisor role offers the opportunity to work within a specialist environment handling a wide and varied range of engineered products and components. The Warehouse Supervisor will play a key role in maintaining operational standards, supporting team performance and ensuring efficient logistics processes.
Working closely with the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor will contribute to maintaining a highly organised and effective warehouse function within a fast-paced commercial operation.
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This is a hands-on position suited to a Warehouse Supervisor who enjoys being actively involved in day-to-day warehouse activity while supporting and guiding a team.
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The Role
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As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will support all aspects of warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and high service levels.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Supervising day-to-day warehouse operations including goods-in, picking, packing and dispatch
  • Supporting the Warehouse Manager and deputising when required
  • Coaching and developing warehouse staff through regular 1-to-1 meetings and performance appraisals
  • Leading by example through hands-on operational involvement
  • Coordinating dispatch schedules, deliveries and internal logistics requirements
  • Investigating stock discrepancies and resolving operational issues
  • Carrying out quality checks and ensuring adherence to internal processes
  • Maintaining high standards of organisation, housekeeping and safety
  • Supporting performance management, return-to-work processes and team development
  • Acting as an escalation point for warehouse-related operational challenges
The Warehouse Supervisor will take ownership of the working environment and promote a culture of accountability, pride and teamwork.
About You
  • Proven experience in a warehouse supervisory or senior warehouse role
  • Strong operational knowledge across warehouse functions
  • Experience leading teams including conducting 1-to-1s and performance reviews
  • Practical, hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving ability
  • Comfortable working with varied product types and manual warehouse systems
  • Forklift experience (Counterbalance or Reach) desirable
This Warehouse Supervisor role is suited to someone who has progressed through warehouse operations and values being actively involved in the day-to-day running of the function.
Working Hours
  • Standard hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm
  • One early start per week (approx. 7:30am)
  • One Saturday morning in four (8:30am to 12:00pm)
  • Overtime paid for hours worked above 40 per week
What's On Offer
  • Salary andpound;35,000 to andpound;40,000 depending on experience
  • Overtime paid at enhanced rate
  • Long-term opportunity within a stable technical distribution business
  • Varied leadership role within a fast-paced operational environment
  • Pension scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Holiday entitlement increasing with service
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor looking to take ownership of a key operational function within a specialist distribution setting.