Cold Store Team Leader

Stores Team Leaders will work to high, demanding standards. They will be responsible to mentor and develop the current team members within lower grades and ensure safe and cost-effective practices are adopted. 

• Efficiently operate mechanical handling equipment to the required standards following training
• Support achievement of the required product throughput to meet production plans
• Carry out all duties in line with food legislation, BRC and customer food safety requirements
• Raise mechanical handling equipment inefficiencies and faults with the relevant Managers or department.
• Maintain all stores in a clean and hygienic manner, including any ice or snow in the cold store
• Accurate completion of all documentation required to ensure product is traceable and quality standards have been maintained, including any pallet tracking systems.
• Take part in hourly reviews at performance boards and ownership of efficiency issues.
• Stock taking and stock control.
• Identification of sub- standard stock.
• Ensure that all required stock is available for the production team at the correct quantity at the correct time.

• Mechanical handling equipment qualifications (FLT, ride on barrows, pedestrian pallet trucks)
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Basic IT Skills

• Experience within and FMCG environment
• Experience of operating in a fast moving consumer goods environment
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Food hygiene training to level 2