Barfoots of Botley
Despatch Team Leader
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Despatch Team Leader
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We're looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join our busy Despatch operation as a Despatch Team Leader. Whether you're an established Team Leader or an experienced Despatch, Warehouse, or Logistics Operative ready to take the next step into leadership, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a fast-paced fresh produce environment.
Reporting to the Despatch Supervisor, you'll be responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of the Despatch team, ensuring customer orders are picked, loaded, and despatched safely, accurately, and on time. You'll coordinate daily operations, work closely with colleagues across the business, and support your team to deliver the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer service.
You'll also have the opportunity to deputise for the Despatch Supervisor, giving you valuable leadership experience and supporting your continued development.
Shift Pattern: Wednesday – Saturday, 1:00pm – 1:00am
What You'll Be Doing
As Despatch Team Leader, you'll ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Despatch operation while leading and developing your team. You'll:
- Lead, motivate, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Despatch team, ensuring customer orders are picked, loaded, and despatched safely, accurately, and on time.
- Plan workloads, monitor performance, and provide coaching and support to help your team deliver their best.
- Work closely with Production, Farm teams, and transport providers to ensure efficient product flow and on-time deliveries.
- Produce load plans and delivery documentation, maintaining accurate stock control, product traceability, and scanning processes.
- Champion food safety, quality, GMP, and Health & Safety standards by completing routine audits, equipment checks, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and Risk Assessments.
- Support stock control activities, investigate incidents and hazards, and promote a safe, well-organized working environment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and provide operational cover for the Despatch Supervisor when required.
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About You
You're a confident, proactive individual who enjoys working with people and leading by example. Whether you've already supervised a team or are ready to step into your first leadership role, you'll be organized, calm under pressure, and committed to delivering high standards in a fast-paced operational environment.
Essential
- Experience within a warehouse, logistics, FMCG, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication skills with a good standard of spoken and written English.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- The ability to prioritize workloads, solve problems, and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Excellent organizational skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
- A positive attitude with the ability to motivate, support, and influence others.
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Desirable
- Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring a team.
- Experience within a fresh produce or food manufacturing environment.
- CIEH Level 2 Food Safety.
- CIEH Level 2 Manual Handling.
- IOSH Managing Safely.
- PPT/EPT Licence and/or Forklift Counterbalance Licence.
Why Join Us?
At Barfoots, you'll be joining a fast-growing, sustainable business that's committed to developing its people. Whether you're an experienced Team Leader or ready to take your first step into leadership, we'll give you the support, training, and opportunities to build a rewarding career.
As part of the team, you'll benefit from:
- A competitive benefits package including a company pension, life assurance, and free onsite parking.
- Health and wellbeing support through our 24/7 GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, and employee benefits platform.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities, including access to our approved Highfield Training Centre.
- Additional perks including discounted leisure membership, our vegetable box scheme, and Cycle to Work scheme.
- The opportunity to work for an Investors in People Silver accredited employer that is committed to sustainability, continuous improvement, and developing its people.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your leadership skills, and grow your career with a successful and ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you.
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