Assistant Warehouse Team Leader; Goods In
Listed on 2026-01-22
-
Warehouse
Operations Manager -
Management
Operations Manager, General Management
Location: Greater London
Overview
We are looking for an Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods in, to join Team OB in our Warehouse here in Chessington.
35 hours, Monday to Friday (some flexibility needed around shift times and weekends especially during peak periods).
Mon (8:00am-16:00pm) Tues (8:00am-16:00pm) Weds (8:00am-16:00pm) Thurs (8:00am-16:00pm) and Fri (8:00am-16:00pm)
Responsibilities- As an Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods In, you will be responsible for accurately receiving stock into the Warehouse and ensuring that the Warehouse Management System (WMS) reflects the stock received.
- You will support your Team Leader in coordinating the day-to-day tasks amongst your team.
- You will be responsible for counting stock on a daily basis and reporting any discrepancies or damages.
- You will work in collaboration with your Team Leader and will communicate across several internal teams, aiming to provide a smooth goods in warehouse operation.
- Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo.
At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work. Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We dont take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.
Our team knows their stuff. Theyre confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.
The Role
- An OB Assistant Warehouse Team Leader for Goods In will:
Liaise with suppliers and freight forwarders to plan and schedule intake into the Warehouse - Ensure accurate and timely receipt of goods into the warehouse to ensure they are presented for stock put away within 24 hours
- Make sure that the stock received is counted accurately and checked for damages
- Use a forklift truck to unload deliveries
- Support your Team Leader in collating statistical data to contribute to the company monthly stat pack
- Attend weekly Team Leader meetings on behalf of your Team Leader, when needed
- Help identify team training requirements and raise these to your Team Leader
- Support your Team Leader with your teams personal development, by giving them regular feedback on their performance
- Grow your understanding of how to address any performance concerns, including attendance and timekeeping issues
- Carry out recorded conversations, with guidance from your Team Leader or the People team, when needed
- Develop your leadership skills and be a great role model for your team.
- Ensure the Warehouse is a safe environment, by following health and safety regulations and our Company Health and Safety policy
- Challenge exclusionary behaviour and support your team members
- Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
- Free access to our 24-hour employee assistance programme with Care First offering financial, emotional and vocational support
- Flexible holiday 30 or 33 days (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with length of service
- Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
- Comfortable working with Windows and Android handheld scanners and in-house warehouse systems
- Must have a good eye for detail
- Good verbal and written communication
- Focus on diligence and accuracy
- Happy to work on different shifts
- Must be physically fit, as this role involves lots of walking and lifting
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search: