Hands-On Warehouse Team Lead – Food Distribution

MorePeople; Swanley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare and gym membership

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Employee recognition scheme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Team leadership

Stock control

Problem-solving

Food safety

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Flexibility

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

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.