Team Lead Reverse Logistics

Responsibilities

Job Title: Reverse Logistics and Hygiene Team Leader

Full-time: Darlington

Salary: £14:53 per hour plus weekend and bank holiday enhancements, and annual bonus

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for logistics and a commitment to hygiene? We are seeking an innovative and results-drivenReverse Logistics and Hygiene Team Leaderto join our expanding team!

Position Summary: To oversee the work of the Reverse Logistics & Hygiene teams to ensure functional operation and hygiene standards. Support and assist the Reverse Logistics and Hygiene Manager to ensure core operational priorities of the business are completed to a high standard.

Responsibilities:

• Support the daily operation of the Reverse Logistics and Hygiene departments to ensure all operational targets and hygiene standards are achieved.
• Take operational responsibility for the department in the absence of the manager, ensuring continuity of service and effective decision-making.
• Coordinate reverse logistics yard activities, including the movement and loading of pallets, cardboard, bun trays, and waste streams.
• Liaise with transport teams, suppliers, contractors, and trailer providers to ensure timely collections, trailer swaps, and smooth operational flow.
• Manage barrel trailer operations, including unloading, palletising, reloading full barrels, and replenishing empty barrels for distribution.
• Assist in coordinating workloads and supporting team members to ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to required standards.
• Monitor yard and site hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company procedures.
• Support the wider hygiene team where required to maintain operational effectiveness across the site.
• Complete operational and administrative duties accurately and in line with company policies and legal requirements, including waste stream documentation and operational records.
• Work within a multi-temperature food storage environment while maintaining safe working practices at all times.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and support the implementation of more efficient working methods.
• Promote a positive team culture through effective communication, collaboration, and day-to-day operational support.

Profile

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes to meet the demands placed on MBUK by our customer.
• Calm under pressure.
• Strong H&S awareness.
• Innovative, forward thinking, able to think 'outside the box' and generate new opportunities for improvement.
• A team player.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work on own initiative and as a team with minimal supervision.
• Strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

Technical competencies

• You need to be computer literate and have a good understanding of Microsoft office.
• FLT experience is essential.
• Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) experience is desirable.