Job Description

Team Leader - Fresh Foods

Attractive Salary & Benefits

38 Hours - 4 Day week

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be Northern Ireland\'s leading food service provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Foodservice, Henderson Retail and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2022.

We\'re a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. We are interested in your aspirations, interests and skills and we strive to support and inspire you to do well.

A look into the role

Working with our Fresh Foods team, you will provide guidance and assistance for our warehouse operational team, ensuring the efficient management of the warehouse. The Team Leader will be responsible for providing support to the Operational Controllers and overseeing productivity within the warehouse team.

There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and quality control which involves carrying out logistical warehouse duties while managing your team.

Working as our Team Leader you will:

• Ensure sufficient manpower to both meet demand and smooth flow of product through warehouse.
• Co-Ordinate the loading team for the correct loading of all vehicles
• Ensure the Health and Safety of your team at all times; ensuring that regulations are adhered to.
• Investigate non-compliance of warehouse processes and resolve to prevent future occurrences.
• Mentor team members to develop skills ensuring productivity and hygiene standards are met.
• Ensure warehouse-related processes are carried out in accordance with both work instructions and health and safety requirements.

Skills for Success

Working as our Team Leader the minimum criteria you\'ll need is:

• A minimum of 1 Years\' experience in a relevant logistics role.
• Understanding of warehouse systems.
• Good MS Office ability.
• Health & Safety awareness.

The attributes you\'ll need include:

• Excellent focus on teamwork and ability to use initiative.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and focus on accuracy.

It is Desirable if you had:

• Management of a team in an operational role.
• Manual Handling training.
• Relevant MHE Licenses (LLOP, Reach, Pallet Truck).

• First Aid Training.

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition - We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First - We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork - We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity - We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week over four days. Shifts are 11:30am - 9:30pm from Sunday - Wednesday or Tuesday - Friday. Flexibility is required with regards to hours of work to cover the needs of our operation.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Tuesday 25th July 2023.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Henderson Group