Team Leader for cold storage logistics provider in Evergem, Belgium

Key Responsibilities

1. Manages the operational team within the cold warehouse with a focus on efficiency, safety and quality and actively participates by flexibly taking on different tasks/roles within the team where necessary.

Ensures correct execution of the inbound, storage, order picking and outbound processes

Contributes to the realization of the operational objectives and KPIs

Reports daily to the Warehouse Supervisor

Monitors that work instructions and safety standards are followed and reports on deviations

Monitoring general order and cleanliness: monitoring the cleaning plan, maintaining order and cleanliness, addressing people on this topic, waste management (providing trash cans and emptying them in time),..

2. Resource management

Leads a team of warehouse workers, reach and forklift drivers and order pickers

Coordinates the use of equipment such as lift and reach trucks, electric pallet trucks (EPT), scanners, etc.

Follows the staff planning and division of tasks on the shop floor

3. Authority level, decision-making powers

Has decision-making authority over the division of tasks within the team and its leave planning.

Makes suggestions for improvements in work processes and staffing needs

Occurs in the event of incidents, safety issues or productivity issues

4. Main internal working relationships

Works closely with the Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, other team leads, HR and maintenance

Communicates with transport planning and customer service & warehouse support about loading and unloading times and priorities

5. Main external working relationships

Limited external contacts; occasional contact with drivers and transport partners

Possible interaction with customers in loading/unloading situations or audits

6. Most used processes, systems and tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Scanning systems and hand-held terminals

Excel and internal reporting tools for monitoring

Refrigeration technology and safety systems (such as CCTV, reporting systems)

7. Three performance indicators

Productivity per employee (orders/pallets per hour)

Compliance with safety and hygiene regulations

Number of operational errors or complaints (picking errors, damage, loading time)

8. Three expected outputs after the first three months

Trained team that independently performs tasks according to schedule

Active contribution to improvement actions within the warehouse process

Positive feedback from colleagues on team approach and communication

PROFILE

· Minimum 2 years of experience in a logistics or production environment

· Managerial experience or experience as a cooperating foreman is required

· Knowledge of cold or frozen logistics is an added value

· Proven experience in warehouse logistics or cold storage (preferred).

· Physically fit and comfortable working in freezing temperatures.

· Good command of English

· Ability to work in shifts.

· Certificates for internal transport equipment or willingness to obtain them (reach truck, forklift, EPT, vertical order picker, Terberg)

CONDITIONS

Regular hours per week - 38h/week

Paycheck Weekly

Gross salary € 20/hour

Estimated net salary weekly €590 + -

Mealvouchers €8/worked day (of which €1.09 tax)

Working hours Alternating shifts, early/late: 06-14 and 14- 22 o’clock.

Shift allowance 10% premium for working in cold 7.5% premium for working in shifts Working on a bediende contract

Overtime Possible during weekends

Other added benefits Mobile phone and Eco checks of 250€/year

HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION

Public transport possible? No

License and car required? Driver’s license and a car are a plus

Rent of housing 102€/week (double room) 154€/week (single room)

Medical insurance 9€/month