Team Leader - SDA Pre Pick

This is a new Team Leader position based at the Stourbridge site, reporting directly to the Operations Manager. The role provides day-to-day leadership for the SDA pre-pick team, ensuring the shift is safely organized, appropriately resourced and focused on meeting operational, quality and productivity requirements. The Team Leader will coordinate SDA preparation and pre-pick processing, provide clear directions to operatives, monitor performance and standards, and act as the first point of contact for routine shift issues.

The role includes basic people-management responsibilities, with particular responsibility for monitoring attendance and absence and reporting concerns or changes promptly to the Operations Manager. The role remains hands-on and will support SDA pre-pick activity when required, while maintaining oversight of safe working practices, material quality, housekeeping and the consistent flow of material into downstream processing.

Additional Information New, full-time Team Leader position based in Stourbridge, working 40.25 hours per week Two-shift working pattern: 4 on 4 off Days – 6am to 6pm / Nights – 6pm to 6am Flexibility to respond to operational priorities and provide effective shift handovers Work environment includes exposure to noise, dust and moving machinery PPE will be provided and must be worn at all times Shift Leadership: Lead, organise and allocate work across the SDA pre-pick team, providing clear instructions and ensuring adequate coverage throughout the shift.

SDA Pre-Pick Processing: Coordinate the identification, segregation and preparation of Small Domestic Appliances, ensuring materials are directed to the correct processing streams. Attendance and Absence: Monitor attendance, lateness and absence on the shift, maintain accurate information and report issues, patterns or resourcing concerns to the Operations Manager in a timely manner.

People Support: Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching and feedback to team members, support new-starter induction and training, and escalate conduct, capability or welfare concerns appropriately. Performance and Throughput: Monitor progress against daily priorities and targets, respond to operational issues and ensure a consistent feed of correctly prepared material to processing areas.

Quality Control: Check sorting standards, minimise contamination and ensure hazardous or non-conforming items are removed and managed in line with site procedures. Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance: Promote safe working practices, complete routine checks, ensure PPE and procedures are followed, and report hazards, defects, near misses or incidents promptly.

Communication and Handover: Maintain clear communication with the Operations Manager and relevant colleagues, providing timely shift updates and an effective handover of outstanding issues. Housekeeping: Ensure work areas are kept clean, safe and organised and that required checks and records are completed accurately.

This role is primarily focused on leading and supporting SDA pre-pick operations. The Team Leader will remain operationally hands-on when required and may also support other areas of the site in line with business needs, provided the appropriate training has been completed. Previous experience leading or supervising a team in a recycling, waste, manufacturing or industrial environment Good understanding of SDA pre-pick or similar sorting and processing operations is desirable Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental standards, with the confidence to address unsafe practices Basic people-management skills, including monitoring attendance and absence, giving clear instructions and escalating concerns appropriately Able to organise workloads, prioritise tasks and maintain accurate shift information and records Clear, confident communication skills and a fair, consistent approach to leading others Willing and able to work in a physically demanding, hands-on operational environment A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.

A competitive holiday allowance (20 days plus 8 public holidays) Company pension scheme (3% employer contribution) Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g. holiday purchase scheme) Employee Assistance Program Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts: Discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and many more… Employee Life Insurance (3 times gross salary) Bike2Work scheme.

Free on-site parking.