Team Leader - Distribution Centre
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Position Overview & Specifications
Team Leader- Linwood Distribution Centre and HQ
OVERVIEW
Location: Linwood guitarguitar is the UK’s biggest retailer of guitars, and the key UK partner of internationally renowned brands such as Gibson, Fender, Taylor and Martin. Founded in Scotland in 2004, the company has expanded to 6 stunning retail stores across the UK and an industry-leading website, listed in the UK’s top 100 online retailers for 2022.
We are looking to appoint a Team Leader to join our team in the company’s Distribution Centre in Linwood.
About the role:
This is a role at the hub of our growing online business; picking, packing and shipping online orders direct to our customers, handling deliveries of every size from a single box to a 40ft container, dispatching stock to our six stores nationwide as well as maintaining and managing our vast inventory of stock.
The ideal candidate will have:
● significant experience working in a Warehousing, logistics or fulfilment environment
● excellent communication skills
● good working knowledge of the types of stock we specialise in
● good understanding of the fundamentals of safe working practices and Health and
Safety
Numeracy and computer literacy is essential due to the use of our in-house stock management and order fulfilment systems that will make up a large part of the role.
A Fork-lift Driver’s Licence would be desirable but not essential as full training and certification will be provided.
The successful applicant must be flexible, and will be required to work 5 days out of 7, including weekends on a rotational basis.
The role reports to guitarguitar’s Head Of Logistics. guitarguitar are an equal opportunities, Living Wage Foundation Living Wage employer and all applications will be considered regardless of age, ethnicity or gender. All positions are full-time and permanent.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,255.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Paisley, PA1 2FB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Log4
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Team Leader - Distribution Centre roles across guitarguitar Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,255 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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