Are you an experienced warehouse professional ready to step up into a leadership role?

Cardinal is a leading partner to many of New Zealand’s well-known companies in food, beverage, grocery and personal healthcare.  We offer an end-to-end logistics solution to our customers, which offers the opportunity for our team members to develop, upskill and progress within the business.  We are revolutionizing supply chains with New Zealand’s first fully automated 3PL warehouse with AI driven robotics. 

About the Role

As the Warehouse Team Leader, you will lead and guide a team through the day-to-day activities of a busy warehouse environment. You’ll be responsible for driving operational performance, supporting staff, ensuring safety standards are upheld, and maintaining the smooth flow of receiving, storing, dispatching, and handling returned or damaged goods.

This role is perfect for someone with strong communication, leadership qualities, and hands-on warehousing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, handling returns, maintenance, and admin tasks.
• Communicate daily priorities, operational updates, and expectations to the team.
• Step in and perform Supervisor duties when required to ensure business continuity.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Produce accurate, timely operational reports.
• Ensure warehouse equipment is safely used and maintained; report any faults promptly.
• Manage team performance, providing coaching, support, and direction.
• Deliver training on warehouse processes and procedures.
• Support the growth and development of team members and handle performance issues in collaboration with HR and Management.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety, GDP standards, and all company policies and procedures.
• Lead by example in workplace health & safety, ensuring hazards are identified and controlled.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced warehousing environment.
• Valid Forklift Licence with RT & VOP endorsements.
• Previous leadership or co-ordination experience in 3PL or FMCG (highly preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Technical Ability

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using RF scanning and WMS systems.
• Exposure to TMS and SAP (preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Why Join Cardinal?

• Be part of a respected leader in the logistics industry.
• Opportunities for career development and upskilling.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Make a real impact in daily warehouse operations.
   

If the above sounds like you, do not hesitate and apply now with your up to date CV! We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you. Applicants for this position must have New Zealand citizenship, residency or a valid work visa.  The successful applicant must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, criminal history check and provide two contactable references.