Job Description
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Food Distribution | Dartford | Up to -35,000
Ready to step into a leadership role where you''ll still be hands-on?
Looking for the opportunity to help shape a busy food warehouse while developing your management career?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Assistant Manager to join a growing food distribution business.
This is far more than a traditional warehouse supervisory role. You''ll work closely with the Warehouse Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation, lead a small team, and ensure products move safely and efficiently through ambient, chilled, and frozen storage. You''ll also become the go-to person when the Warehouse Manager is away, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their warehouse 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
- A supportive business where you''ll be given real responsibility and opportunities to develop your leadership skills.
What''s the job?
Working alongside the Warehouse Manager, you''ll help coordinate the day-to-day warehouse operation while ensuring customer orders are picked, packed, and dispatched accurately and on time.
You''ll be responsible for:
- Supporting the running of daily warehouse operations across ambient, chilled, and frozen products
- Leading and motivating warehouse operatives to deliver high service and productivity standards
- Overseeing goods-in, stock movements, picking, packing, and dispatch activities
- Maintaining excellent stock accuracy, rotation (FIFO/FEFO), and warehouse organisation
- Ensuring high standards of housekeeping, food safety, and Health & Safety compliance
- Acting as the operational lead whenever the Warehouse Manager is absent
- Rolling up your sleeves during busy periods to support picking, packing, loading, and general warehouse activities.
What do I need?
We''re looking for someone who enjoys leading from the front and isn''t afraid to get involved in the day-to-day operation.
You''ll ideally have:
- Experience within a food manufacturing, food distribution, or FMCG warehouse
- Previous experience supervising or leading a warehouse team
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience using warehouse management systems (SAP/WMS experience advantageous)
- A solid understanding of stock control, warehouse processes, and inventory accuracy
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to make decisions
- A full UK Driving Licence
- The flexibility to support early starts, late finishes, weekends, or delivery cover when required.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing food business where you''ll have genuine responsibility, the chance to influence warehouse performance, and a clear pathway to further leadership opportunities.
If you''re an experienced warehouse professional ready to take the next step into management, reach out to me directly at (url removed)
