Assistant Warehouse Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Development of management experience

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is looking for an Assistant Warehouse Manager to support daily warehouse operations, lead the team, plan workloads and ensure accurate picking, packing and dispatch. The role combines hands-on leadership with close collaboration with the Warehouse Manager to optimise processes and stock control.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisory experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach while maintaining high health & safety and quality standards within a

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse supervisory, team leader or management experience.
• Experience leading and motivating a warehouse team.
• Strong organisational and workload planning skills.
• Confident communication skills.
• Good IT skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, hands-on approach.
• Strong awareness of health & safety and quality standards.
• Counterbalance forklift licence desirable.
• Flexi forklift licence desirable.
• Experience within packaging, manufacturing, distribution or logistics.
• Experience working within a quality-controlled or regulated warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Warehouse Manager with daily running of the warehouse.
• Lead, motivate and support the warehouse team.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Oversee the accurate receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of stock.
• Maintain stock accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure housekeeping, organisation and health & safety standards.
• Work closely with other departments for smooth operations.
• Support quality and compliance procedures.
• Maintain stock records and product traceability.
• Assist with audits and provide cover for the Warehouse Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

IT skills

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Hands-on approach

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Flexi forklift

Job description

Assistant Warehouse Manager

Salary: GBP32,000 GBP37,000 DOE

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Warehouse Manager to join a well-established business and support the day-to-day running of a busy warehouse operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader or Assistant Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Working closely with the Warehouse Manager, you ll help lead the warehouse team, coordinate daily workloads and ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time. This is a hands-on position, so we re looking for someone who is comfortable leading from the front and getting involved when needed.

The Role

As Assistant Warehouse Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Warehouse Manager with the daily running of the warehouse
• Leading, motivating and supporting the warehouse team
• Planning and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines
• Overseeing the accurate receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of stock
• Maintaining stock accuracy and investigating discrepancies
• Ensuring high standards of housekeeping, organisation and health & safety
• Working closely with other departments to ensure smooth operations
• Supporting quality and compliance procedures
• Maintaining accurate stock records and product traceability
• Assisting with internal and external audits
• Identifying opportunities to improve warehouse processes and efficiency
• Providing cover for the Warehouse Manager when required

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Previous warehouse supervisory, team leader or management experience
• Experience leading and motivating a warehouse team
• Strong organisational and workload planning skillsConfident communication skills
• Good IT skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• Strong awareness of health & safety and quality standards

Desirable:

• Counterbalance and/or Flexi forklift licences
• Experience within packaging, manufacturing, distribution or logistics
• Experience working within a quality-controlled or regulated warehouse environment

Package

• GBP32,000 GBP37,000 depending on experience
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Opportunity to develop your management experience and progress your career

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