Warehouse Team Lead (Schichtleiter Lager)

Shift leadership: responsibilities that matter on-site

A strong Team Lead does not “watch the KPI dashboard” all day. You set the plan, remove blockers, enforce safe work, and keep output stable. When volume spikes or errors rise, you diagnose fast, reset the process, and document decisions clearly.

Detailed requirements for this vacancy

• Proven warehouse leadership: experience leading people on a shift (not only “senior picker”).
• KPI literacy: you understand rate vs. quality trade-offs and can explain actions, not just numbers.
• Structured communication: clear briefings, calm escalation, and written handover notes.
• Process discipline: you enforce standards even when the site is under pressure.
• Safety ownership: you stop unsafe work, correct behaviors, and document incidents properly.
• Tools & systems: comfort with WMS, scanner flows, exception codes, and basic reporting.
• Language: English for onboarding; basic German improves coordination with site stakeholders.

Short portrait of a strong Warehouse Team Lead

You are predictable under pressure: the shift stays stable because people know what to do and how to escalate issues.

Pay (gross/brutto) and minimum wage from 01 Jan 2026

Germany’s statutory minimum wage from 01 Jan 2026 is €13.90 gross per hour. This is the compliance floor. Supervisory roles are typically above the floor depending on site complexity, shift size, and your experience.

• Gross hourly floor: from €13.90/hour minimum.
• Shift models: early/late/night patterns are common; leadership roles often require flexibility.
• Overtime: may occur in peak periods; compensation rules are communicated in project terms.

Always verify in the offer: gross rate, guaranteed hours, shift model, reporting scope, and any accommodation/transport terms (if provided).

Prepare these before applying

• CV in English (PDF preferred) with leadership scope and team size.
• Passport scan + your current location (country/city).
• Certificates/training (if available): safety, equipment, first aid, quality processes.
• Short project list: sites, dates, shift model, KPIs owned, improvements delivered.

What to include in your CV for faster screening

• Team size and function (inbound/outbound/returns) you led.
• Examples of actions: error reduction, productivity stabilization, training approach.
• WMS/scanner familiarity and reporting habits (handover notes, shift summaries).

Working in Germany via a Polish company (conditions summary)

Many Germany projects operate with a Polish employer model: employment/payroll is handled by the Polish company, while daily work happens on Germany-based sites under strict site rules, onboarding, and documentation routines. As a Team Lead, you are expected to be a standards carrier for both performance and compliance.

• Onboarding: site induction, safety briefing, KPI expectations, escalation rules.
• Shift routines: start briefings, end-of-shift reporting, controlled handovers.
• Documentation discipline: you may be required to keep structured notes on issues and actions.
• Accommodation/transport: if provided, terms are stated per project (what’s included, what’s deducted, house rules).
• Operational standards: German sites enforce process and safety rules strictly; leadership roles are audited.

For permit and documentation orientation, use: https://mavial.pl/zezwolenie.html.

What success looks like in the first 14 days

Team Lead performance is measured by stability: predictable output, controlled error rate, and safe execution.

Reality check: a lawful route is mandatory

For leadership roles, authorities and sites usually expect a clean, compliant pathway. Feasibility depends on nationality, documents, and the project’s permitted hiring model. Strong, verifiable experience improves realism; missing documentation usually stops screening early.

This is general information and not legal advice. Final eligibility depends on authorities and project requirements.