picking packing

picking packing


Company
Daymark Labels
Location
Birmingham
Salary
£26k–£28k a year
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Job Description
Picking & Packing Team Leader

Daymark are specialists in the design and production of high-quality self-adhesive labels, stickers and tags to a diverse range of industries. Our multi-channel sales strategy and forward thinking approach has ensured continued growth within our print finishing / picking & packing team and is crucial to the success and growth of the business.

Job Purpose:

As a Team Leader, you will monitor and support your finishing / packing team during their daily activities to ensure maximum efficiency and daily targets are met. An attitude and determination for exceeding customer expectations is essential and a willingness to work as part of a team to achieve outstanding results.

Reporting to the Production Manager the Team Leader is responsible for overseeing daily activity within our finishing / picking & packing department, day to day leadership, supervision and direction of the team, ensuring that the team operates productively, safely and continues our drive to dispatch orders to the total satisfaction of our customer base.

Key Responsibilities:
• Communication with the team, ensuring objectives are understood and outcomes to be achieved.
• Ensure that each team member is working at full capacity whilst observing quality standards and health and safety procedures.
• Ensure orders are fulfilled accurately, on time and are of the highest standard.
• Ensure that stock is stored appropriately in the correct locations.
• Support with accurately picking, packing and checking orders when necessary.
• Ensuring that housekeeping is maintained in all areas and that the warehouse is kept neat, clean and tidy at all times.
• Have a motivational and positive approach ensuring colleagues achieve goals.
• Co-operate with all other departments to ensure customer satisfaction outcomes are met.
• Support organising, and participate in, stock takes at regular intervals
• Identify any systems improvements and make recommendations for change.
• Where possible resolve any issues or problems which occur in the warehouse and, where appropriate, elevate those issues to the Production Manager
• Contribute to reviewing ways to reduce waste.

Key Skills:
• Good organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for this roll to ensure the smooth running of the team.
• Experience managing multiple and competing priorities and seeing tasks through to completion.
• Maintain good attendance.
• A willingless to learn and be part of a friendly, dedicated and hard-working team.
• Good IT literacy.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control.

Training and Development:
Full training will be given and you will have the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and also grow your role as our business grows. As well as a competitive hourly rate, your benefits will include Pension, car parking on site, Free Tea and Coffee, scheduled breaks and great training / progression opportunities.

Starting salary dependant on experience tc.

Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Packing Jobs

Q What is the minimum wage for packing jobs in United Kingdom warehouses in 2026?
As per the UK Government, the National Living Wage for packing jobs in United Kingdom is £12.50 per hour for workers aged 21 and over as of 1 April 2026. Workers aged 18 to 20 receive £9.50 per hour and those under 18 receive £7.00 per hour with no exceptions for packing roles. Overtime must be paid at the same rate after 48 hours average weekly under Working Time Regulations.
Q Do non-UK citizens need a visa for packing jobs in United Kingdom in 2026?
As per the UK Government, non-UK citizens require a Skilled Worker visa for packing jobs if the role pays at least £38,700 or the going rate for the occupation code 9259 as of 2026. Seasonal Worker visas allow up to 6 months for horticulture packing with a licensed sponsor and no salary threshold. EU citizens with settled status face no additional permit requirements.
Q What experience or education is required for packing jobs in United Kingdom?
As per the UK Government, packing jobs have no formal education or qualification requirements and accept applicants with basic literacy and numeracy from age 16. Employers may request 3-6 months warehouse experience but cannot mandate it under equality law. Manual handling training must be provided within the first week of employment.
Q What documents are needed to apply for packing jobs in United Kingdom?
As per the UK Government, applicants must provide a valid passport or national ID, National Insurance number, and proof of right to work such as a share code from gov.uk as of 2026. A P45 or P60 from previous employment and bank details are required for payroll setup within 5 working days of starting.
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