Wednesbury - Team Leader (AM Shift)
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Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades-old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Team Leader to join our Wednesbury team!
Our mission? To switch up the status quo and become the UK’s leading out-of-home business. With a fast-growing network of thousands of smart lockers, hundreds of leading retail partners and the launch of our transformative Send service, we’re bringing freedom to anyone with a parcel.
At InPost UK, we’re building an unparalleled group of talent that’s committed to help us power our mission to reshape the way parcels move, and redefine eCommerce logistics. Our team is packed full of top-notch experts in e-commerce, technology, scale-up growth, sustainability, logistics and supply chain. We’re a passionate bunch with high ambition – we collaborate, innovate, support each other, and leave egos at the door.
Sort Team Leader – Parcel Sort Centre
📍 Location: Wednesbury Sort Centre (Yodel Site)
🕒 Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 17:30 (40hrs)
💷 Salary: £27,061 pa
📄 Contract: Permanent
What You’ll Be Doing:
As one of our Sort Team Leaders, you’ll play a vital role in the nightly success of our sortation operation. Reporting to the Sort Team Managers, you’ll provide regular updates on performance and lead a team of Sorter Loaders to ensure parcels are loaded and unloaded accurately, safely, and on time.
You’ll be hands-on, coordinating parcel flow and making sure all team members are working efficiently. Whether it’s scanning, sorting, or loading, your leadership will help drive accuracy, pace, and productivity across the operation.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of Sorter Loaders on shift.
- Ensure parcels are correctly scanned and sorted to the appropriate trailers.
- Manually sort parcels into correct loading bays with accuracy.
- Check for parcel mis-sorts, damages, or scanning issues.
- Communicate effectively with the Sort Team Managers and escalate any issues as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work area in line with site H&S procedures.
What You Need to Show Us:
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team while leading by example.
- A proactive and hands-on approach to tasks in all areas of the sort centre.
- Strong attention to detail to help reduce errors and ensure parcel quality.
- Confidence in communicating with team members and supervisors.
- Willingness to work in a physically active and fast-paced environment.
What We Give You in Return:
- 💰 Competitive salary + night shift allowance
- 🛍️ Staff discount on Very.co.uk
- 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
- 🏦 Contributory Pension Scheme
- 🛡️ Life Insurance
- 🎓 Full training and ongoing support
- Division
- InPost Depot Operations
- Department
- Warehousing
- Locations
- Wednesbury Hub Depot Yodel
- Employment type
- Full-time
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