A distribution centre is the central location of a business from where goods and parts are dispersed to the public or the next location of the manufacture process. The team leader of a distribution centre needs to be organised and able to lead teams of workers effectively and efficiently.

Distribution centres often work as a pick and pack system. This means that stock or parts are stored in an organised way, with workers given a list or computerised list of orders which they then pick from the stock available.

The pay rate is often quite reasonable as then responsibility level is high. The most recent wage of a centre team leader is $76000, which reflects the non-standard working hours, manual work, organisational skills and management level required. Attention to detail of the leaders as well as staff is important because the cost of delivering wrong parts, insufficient amounts or to the wrong place is high and can impede other areas of the business or the business provided by clients.

Overall competent distribution centre team leaders are an invaluable asset to a company that needs to co-ordinate large amounts of stock leaving their main warehouse, and salary compensation reflects this.

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