Logistics Team Leader – Day Shift Full Time

Operations

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Logistics Team Leader – Day Shift

Salary: £35,200 rising to £39,000 when role objectives are reached

Contract: Full time & permanent

Hours: Full Time – 37.50 (Multi shift)

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity

As a Team Leader in Logistics, you will lead and motivate a team responsible for supporting the smooth and efficient flow of materials across our operations. You ensure resources are used effectively, materials are delivered on time, and logistics targets are consistently achieved, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

What You Will Do

As a Team Leader, you are accountable for, but not limited to:

• Lead and coordinate your team to achieve daily logistics goals, continuously monitoring performance across Safety, People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost.
• Champion safe working practices, ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements, and take part in relevant training and development activities.
• Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) by generating and implementing improvement ideas for your area, maintaining a complete and accurate skills matrix, and ensuring all standard work documents remain up to date.
• Participate in Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs) to drive enhancements in Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost within your logistics operation.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

What You Can Demonstrate

• People: Good at supporting and guiding your team so they can do their best. You understand who needs help, who needs training, and how to build a team that works well together.
• Logistics Operations: Able to keep materials moving smoothly and in the right place at the right time. Strong organising skills help you keep the area running without delays.
• Safety: Always focused on working safely and following the right procedures. You help create a workplace where people feel comfortable speaking up and looking out for each other.
• Process Improvement: Quick to notice when something could be done better. Comfortable using simple improvement tools to make the job easier, safer, and more efficient.
• Compliance: Able to understand and enact changes to process to enable compliance control and customs queries.

Top Candidates Will Have

• A current Forklift Truck licence: Needed so you can safely support the team with moving materials when required.
• BSC Level 2 Certificate in Risk Assessment: Shows you can identify risks and help keep the work area safe.
• Relevant NVQ Level 2 or higher: Demonstrates you have the core logistics knowledge and practical skills needed for the role.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!

What You Will Get

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, Bonus, contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee’s contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee’s contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required

Posting Dates

April 23, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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