Assistant Warehouse Manager

Gibson Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of automotive parts is seeking an Assistant Warehouse Manager for a new position aimed at supporting the Warehouse Manager. This role involves hands-on management of warehouse operations, overseeing staff, and ensuring productivity and safety standards. The position is initially a 3-month contract with potential for permanence, offering benefits like 25 days holiday and professional development support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company support towards further self development

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse environment.
• Forklift licence, either counterbalance or reach, preferably both.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Warehouse Manager in day-to-day management.
• Manage a team of 10 staff and liaise with office functions.
• Ensure efficiency and maintain high standards of safety.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Forklift Licence

Experience in Warehouse Environment

Job description

Working for a supplier of automotive parts, this small, established and very successful business has created this new position of Assistant Warehouse Manager to support the Warehouse Manager in the day to day management of the warehouse, as well as being hands on in a range of associated duties.

This is an initial 3 month contract, with a view that it will become permanent.

You will help ensure efficiency and maintaining high standards of safety and productivity, being involved in everything from forklift truck operation to offload deliveries through to assisting in the management of 10 staff and close liaison with the office functions, such as procurement, administration and sales.

This position requires strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, the ability to liaise between departments, a solid understanding of warehouse management systems and a calm approach.

Experience & Qualifications

• Forklift licence, either counterbalance or reach, preferably both
• Proven experience in a warehouse environment
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving procedures
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company support towards further self development
• Free onsite parking

Only those who fulfil the specified criteria will be considered. If you have not received a response within 3 working days then you have not been successful on this occassion.

Gibson Search acting as an Employment Agency.