Warehouse Team Leader

Shifts

Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:00 or 13:45 – 22:15 Monday to Thursday, 06:00 – 14:00 or 13:45 – 19:45 on Fridays (Rotating weekly shift pattern)

Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability. We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. Our modern, comfortable facilities span over 225,000 sq.

ft across distribution and production, providing a professional and well equipped place to work. Our Head Office is based in Leicestershire, conveniently located just off the M1/M69 on the Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Alongside this, our additional branches and sister companies operate across the UK, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to our customers nationwide. At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success.

We’re proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward‑thinking business.

As a key member of the Logistics team, you will act as the main contact point for all colleagues within the department, helping to ensure picking and packing operations run smoothly and efficiently. You’ll support activities across Logistics and the wider business, always working in line with our mission, vision, and values. A big part of your role is promoting customer service excellence every day, leading the section towards achieving its KPIs, and maintaining strong Health & Safety standards.

You’ll also bring a continuous improvement mindset to daily operations.

• Organising daily workflow to maximise efficiency and adopting a hands on approach to support the team.
• Assisting with decision making, resolving issues, and mentoring colleagues to improve accuracy and performance.
• Ensuring correct use of the warehouse management system and reporting issues promptly.
• Leading and attending KPI focused meetings and supporting team performance to achieve targets.
• Applying company processes for right‑first‑time standards and maintaining a safe, clean, organised working environment.
• Monitoring PPE standards and working closely with Logistics and Transport to deliver customer requirements.

We’re looking for someone dependable, proactive, and confident in leading a team. You should have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to support a safe, efficient, and collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will take a proactive approach to their role, show attention to detail, and be committed to maintaining high standards in a warehouse environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a supportive operation.

• Good punctuality, time management, and a positive, consistent work attitude.
• Strong communication skills and an approachable, respectful manner.
• Problem solving ability, adaptability to change, and willingness to give and receive feedback.
• Commitment to continuous learning, supporting others, and promoting teamwork.
• A strong work ethic, reliability, and motivation.

Previous experience in leading a team, strong communication skills and a positive attitude.

• Salary - £14.50 - £15.00 per hour (Reviewed after a successful probation)
• Company profit share scheme
• Hours – Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:00 or 13:45 – 22:15 Monday to Thursday, 06:00 – 14:00 or 13:45 – 19:45 on Fridays (Rotating weekly shift pattern)
• Pension
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits:
  Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. For any candidates being recommended by our current employee’s, you must apply directly through our website and stipulate the referring employee.