Assistant Warehouse Manager

MorePeople; Swanley; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Private healthcare and gym membership

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Employee recognition scheme

Career progression opportunities

Resumo da oferta

MorePeople are representing a growing food distribution business in Dartford seeking a Warehouse Assistant Manager to help run a busy operation. You will support the Warehouse Manager, lead a small team, and ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time.

You'll bring hands-on leadership, solid stock control, and experience in food manufacturing or FMCG warehousing. A full UK driving licence and flexibility for shifts are required.

Qualificações

• Experience in food manufacturing, distribution, or FMCG warehousing
• Previous warehouse supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong stock control, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with warehouse management systems (SAP/WMS advantageous)
• A full UK Driving Licence
• Flexibility to support early starts, late finishes, weekends, or delivery cover when required

Responsabilidades

• Leading and motivating a small warehouse team
• Overseeing goods-in, stock control, picking, packing, and dispatch
• Maintaining stock accuracy, rotation (FIFO/FEFO), and warehouse organisation
• Ensuring high standards of food safety, housekeeping, and Health & Safety
• Taking charge of operations when the Warehouse Manager is absent
• Getting hands-on with warehouse activities during busy periods

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Stock control

Problem-solving

Food safety

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Flexibility

Ferramentas

SAP

WMS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Ready to take the next step in your warehouse career while staying hands-on?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Assistant Manager to join a growing food distribution business in Dartford.

Working closely with the Warehouse Manager, you'll help lead a busy warehouse operation, manage a small team, and ensure the smooth movement of ambient, chilled, and frozen products.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front, taking ownership, and developing their management career.

What's in it for me?

• Competitive salary up to £35,000
• Private healthcare and gym membership
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Employee recognition scheme
• Genuine responsibility and opportunities for career progression

What's the job?

You'll support the Warehouse Manager in keeping daily operations running efficiently, ensuring customer orders are picked, packed, and dispatched accurately and on time. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and motivating a small warehouse team
• Overseeing goods-in, stock control, picking, packing, and dispatch
• Maintaining stock accuracy, rotation (FIFO/FEFO), and warehouse organisation
• Ensuring high standards of food safety, housekeeping, and Health & Safety
• Taking charge of operations when the Warehouse Manager is absent
• Getting hands-on with warehouse activities during busy periods

What do I need?

We're looking for a proactive warehouse professional who can lead a team, make decisions, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in food manufacturing, food distribution, or FMCG warehousing
• Previous warehouse supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong stock control, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with warehouse management systems (SAP/WMS advantageous)
• A hands-on approach with the confidence to take responsibility
• A full UK Driving Licence
• Flexibility to support early starts, late finishes, weekends, or delivery cover when required

The Opportunity

Join a growing food business where you'll have the chance to make a real impact, take on greater responsibility, and develop your leadership career.