Warehouse Team Supervisor (Hands-On)

Warehouse Team Supervisor (Hands-On)

Location: Broxburn West Lothian.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience

Hours of Work: 37.5 hrs per week: Mon – Fri with varying pattern between 8am – 5pm

Lomond Books is a well-established specialist book wholesaler and distributor, supplying customers in the tourism, heritage and gift market across the UK. We are looking for an experienced warehouse operative/team leader ready to step into this role or an experienced Team Supervisor, working hands-on alongside a small, close-knit warehouse team of 6.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already knows how a warehouse runs day to day and seeks accountability, influence and results, while still staying practical and fully hands-on with the daily activities of the warehouse.

The Role:

You will be hands-on in the warehouse while also taking responsibility for helping organise the day, supporting colleagues and keeping standards high.

Key duties include:

• Working hands-on across all warehouse activities: goods-in, checking-in, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Acting as the day-to-day supervisor for the warehouse team, taking responsibility for workflow, task allocation and maintaining standards.
• Helping plan daily/weekly workloads and priorities, and setting rotas. 
• Supporting and guiding other team members when required.
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy, housekeeping and health & safety.
• Carrying out routine equipment and safety checks.
• Operating a forklift (where applicable).
• Working closely with the sales office and senior management team.
• Feeding back ideas to improve efficiency and ways of working.

About You:

This role would suit a senior or experienced warehouse operative or a current supervisor who:

• Has solid, hands-on warehouse experience.
• Is comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day operations and decisions.
• Able to support, guide and motivate a small team.
• Has good attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right the first time.
• Is reliable, practical and calm under pressure.
• Comfortable working in a physically active, hands-on role.
• Holds a forklift licence (preferred, or willing to obtain).
• Has Fire Warden and/or First Aid training (advantageous, not essential).

Previous formal supervisory experience is not essential — we are most interested in attitude, experience and the willingness to help achieve results.

What We Offer:

• A stable, permanent position within a long-established independent business.
• A supportive environment with direct access to senior management.
• Training and development to support you in the role.
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• A straightforward, respectful workplace where individual contribution is visible and valued.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re a good fit for this role and what you would bring to Lomond. 

For more information visit our website and go to WE ARE RECRUITING. A detailed job description and person specification plus general information are available for download.