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A chef d'équipe logistique leads a team of order pickers, forklift drivers and dock workers through one shift in a warehouse. Before the team arrives, you check the order pool in the WMS, the trucks expected and the absences, then split people between receiving, put-away, picking and loading.

During the shift you watch the progress against cut-off times, move people between areas when one falls behind, release waves of orders and deal with blocked items, damaged pallets and missing stock. You remain hands-on: driving a forklift during a rush, checking a sensitive load or training a temporary worker on the scanner. You enforce safety rules on forklift traffic and manual handling, keep an eye on each driver's authorisation, and finish with a report to the supervisor or site manager.

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[First name Last name]

Warehouse Team Leader | Picking and Shipping, WMS, CACES R489

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Warehouse team leader with [x] years in retail and e-commerce sites. I lead a shift of [x] pickers and drivers, organise work by area, meet truck cut-off times, follow productivity and errors in the WMS and train every newcomer to site safety rules.

Experience

Warehouse Team Leader, retail distribution centre, [City]

[month year] to present

  • Led a morning shift of [x] pickers and forklift drivers, including temporary staff in peak periods
  • Released order waves in the WMS and moved people between areas to meet store truck departures
  • Set up a buddy system for temporary workers and cut picking errors in their first weeks
  • Checked drivers' authorisations and ran short safety talks on forklift traffic
  • Reported shift results and incidents to the site manager every day

Resume headlines

  • Warehouse Team Leader | Picking and Shipping, WMS, CACES R489
  • Chef d'équipe logistique | Retail Distribution Centre, Morning Shift, Temporary Staff
  • Forklift Driver moving to Team Leader | Floor Coordination, Training, Safety

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Forklift driver with a Bac pro Logistique and [x] years in a food distribution warehouse, where I regularly replaced the team leader on the afternoon shift and trained new temporary staff on picking and scanning.

Experienced

Warehouse team leader with [x] years in retail and e-commerce sites. I lead a shift of [x] pickers and drivers, organise work by area, meet truck cut-off times, follow productivity and errors in the WMS and train every newcomer to site safety rules.

Career change

Former fast-food shift manager moving into logistics after obtaining my CACES R489. I already planned shifts, trained new staff and handled rushes under time pressure, and I want to use that experience to lead a warehouse team.

Tips

  • State team size, shift and type of warehouse at the top of each role.
  • List your CACES categories and SST certificate with dates.
  • Show that you still work on the floor when needed, since French employers expect it.
  • Give an example of how you handled a peak or a staff shortage.
  • Mention the WMS and scanning system you used.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Writing only your forklift experience and nothing about leading people.
  • Forgetting to mention temporary staff management.
  • Omitting shift patterns and weekend availability.
  • Using titles like « logistics manager » that overstate the role.

Working as a warehouse team leader in France

The role is not regulated, but forklift driving is: the employer must give each driver a written driving authorisation after training and a medical check, and the CACES R489 is the usual proof of training. Team leaders often have a CAP or Bac pro Logistique, a titre professionnel or internal promotion behind them; an SST first aid certificate is often appreciated. The status is usually agent de maîtrise. Spoken French is needed to brief teams and read WMS screens. Search for « chef d'équipe logistique », « chef d'équipe entrepôt », « chef d'équipe préparation » or « superviseur logistique ».

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Frequently asked questions

How do I move from forklift driver to team leader?

Show that you already do part of the job: replacing the team leader, training newcomers, handling incidents. Ask your employer for a team leader training or a titre professionnel, and put these responsibilities in your resume. Many French warehouses promote internally.

Do I need a CACES as team leader?

Usually yes. Team leaders often drive forklifts during rushes and must understand the equipment their team uses. Employers expect CACES R489 categories matching the site, and the employer must issue a driving authorisation for each driver, including you.

Is an SST certificate useful?

Yes. The Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail certificate trains you in workplace first aid and prevention. Warehouses need trained staff on every shift, and a team leader with SST is a practical asset. Mention it with its renewal date.

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