Warehouse Team Leader (Reach truck)

Warehouse Team Leader (Reach truck) Location: Peterborough, PE2 Pay: £16.13 per hour Overtime rate: £18.60 per hour Shift: Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00 (37.5 hours per week) Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid Contract: Temp to perm after 3 months Required: Valid Reach Truck licence (Can be in house) Purpose of the Role As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will lead a team of Warehouse Operatives to deliver daily pick/dispatch and goods in/out activity safely, accurately and on time. You'll coordinate resources in real time, monitor performance against targets, and ensure all policies, SOPs and legal requirements are consistently followed in a freezer environment. Please note: This is a freezer role and temperatures can be as low as -15°C. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate and supervise warehouse operatives (including agency staff) to meet customer demand and shift targets Plan and allocate labour and tasks to ensure all agreed work is completed on time Run daily shift briefs covering workload, priorities and key communications Manage day-to-day warehouse operations and support hands-on work on the warehouse floor when needed Ensure compliance with SOPs and safe/legal food handling requirements (temperature checks, equipment checks, stock rotation etc.) Promote hygiene and housekeeping standards, maintaining a "clean as you go" culture Ensure warehouse equipment is maintain...