Permanent warehouse and distribution leaders for sites in Thornaby: managers, shift leads and inventory specialists who run a tight operation.
A new site manager changes the culture of a warehouse within weeks. Getting the hire right matters more than filling it fast.
Thornaby draws on the Tees Valley labour market — port, chemical and heavy-manufacturing logistics rather than urban parcel work. We recruit the permanent leaders who keep those sites performing.
Night shifts, weekend cover and continental patterns suit different people. The shift pattern is one of the first things we ask about.
Experienced supervisors at sites such as the Newton Aycliffe and Darlington manufacturing estates rarely need to look for work, so we approach them directly.
Leadership roles across goods-in, storage, picking and despatch.
We ask candidates what they improved on their last site before we ask about their notice period.
We check that the shift and the journey to your site in Thornaby work for the candidate before they reach your shortlist.
We keep in touch through notice periods and the first months in the job, while a new manager settles in.
Indicative permanent salaries in Thornaby run from around £28k for shift supervisors up to £55k+ for site and operations managers.
Where an offer is likely to fall short of the local market, we tell you before the first interview is booked. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We map the sites within a realistic commute and the people running them.
Candidates who are not looking are approached with the details that matter to them.
We help agree salary, shift allowance and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
The best shift managers become the next site managers. Hiring well now builds the succession plan.
A realistic job description helps retention. We describe the site as it runs on a normal week, not the best one.
A strong warehouse brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders for sites across the Tees Valley, placed directly onto your payroll.
We check the sites they have run, the volumes and systems they managed, their safety approach and right to work, then talk to each candidate about your operation.
Yes. Tell us the shift pattern and the headcount on nights so we approach managers who want that work.
Yes. We can recruit the general manager, shift managers and team leaders together, with start dates planned around go-live.
Yes. Tell us the automation on site so we look for leaders who have run a similar operation.
Permanent warehouse recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Other specialisms in Thornaby:
See our national Warehouse Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Thornaby.
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