Warehouse Team Leader - Nights

At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job – it's a purpose we live every day. As the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, we play a critical role in keeping the global food supply chain moving. From farms and manufacturers to schools, hospitals, prisons, and restaurants, our teams ensure essential food products reach the people who need them most.

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our team at our site in Heywood. Location: Heywood Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off nights, 19:00 - 07:00 Salary: £37,384 per annum inclusive of shift allowance About the Role Lineage’s Heywood site is one of the UK’s flagship automated cold storage facilities, playing a vital role in keeping the nation’s food supply chain moving. The large-scale, fast-paced operation combines advanced automation, temperature-controlled warehousing and 24/7 logistics, supporting some of the UK’s leading food brands.

With a strong focus on safety, innovation, operational excellence and teamwork, Heywood offers an exciting environment to build a rewarding career within a global logistics organisation. We’re now looking for an ambitious Team Leader to join our coldstore operation. This is an ideal opportunity if you're looking to take the next step in your career and lead a team in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

You'll lead a team of hardworking warehouse operatives, creating a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement while ensuring every order is dispatched accurately and on schedule. What You’ll Do As a Coldstore Team Leader, you will: Lead, coach, and support a team of warehouse operatives, ensuring performance, safety, and efficiency standards are consistently met.

Oversee and coordinate daily operations in the coldstore, including the pick operation — prior experience in picking processes is essential. Manage shift plans and resource allocation to keep workflows smooth and on schedule. Monitor inbound/outbound movements, stock accuracy, and product integrity. Operate and coordinate with material handling equipment (MHE), resolving any issues promptly to avoid downtime.

Maintain clear and open communication across departments, supporting continuous improvement and high team morale. Address employee concerns, contribute to team development, and ensure a safe working environment. What We’re Looking For Previous experience working in a coldstore or temperature-controlled environment. Proven experience with pick operations within a warehouse/logistics setting. A proactive and confident approach to leadership, with a passion for team development.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and support weekend operations when required Fluency in English and good attention to detail. What's In It For You? Permanent opportunity with a direct employer – we won’t hire you through an recruitment agency. Career development opportunities within a global market-leading business.

Opportunity to earn an additional day's holiday each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service. Free onsite parking. Employee Assistance Programme with access to 24/7 confidential counselling and support. Be part of a business that plays a vital role in feeding communities across the UK. If you're a driven warehouse leader who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and takes pride in delivering results safely and on time, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Reference: INDUK Why Lineage? We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportun