ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE MANAGER in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE MANAGER for growing company - ROTHERHAM

Salary: circa £40K  Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent – GOOD PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITY

This is a growing business specialising in the processing, supply and distribution of specialist metals. Following continued growth and the opening of our new Warehouse, we are looking for an experienced and hands-on Assistant Warehouse Manager to support the day-to-day running of our warehouse operation.

The Role

Working alongside the Warehouse Manager, you will help oversee the daily operation of the warehouse, ensuring that goods are received, stored, processed and dispatched safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on management position suited to someone who is confident leading a team, understands warehouse operations and is comfortable taking responsibility when required.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining high standards of stock control, health & safety, housekeeping, productivity and customer service, while supporting the Warehouse Manager with the continued development of the site.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Warehouse Manager with the day-to-day running of the warehouse

Supervise and support warehouse employees

Allocate workloads and ensure daily priorities are achieved

Coordinate goods in, goods out and warehouse movements

Maintain accurate stock control and investigate discrepancies

Ensure materials are stored and handled correctly

Monitor warehouse housekeeping and general site standardsSupport the implementation and enforcement of company policies and procedures

Promote a strong health & safety culture across the warehouse

Assist with staff training and ongoing development

Monitor employee performance and raise issues with the Warehouse Manager

Help resolve day-to-day operational issues

Support stock checks and inventory control

Assist with planning warehouse resources and staffing requirements

Liaise with logistics, administration and management teams

Cover for the Warehouse Manager when required

Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and processes

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, distribution or industrial environment

Experience supervising or leading a warehouse team

Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and stock control

A good understanding of health & safety requirements

Strong organisational and communication skills

The confidence to manage and motivate a team

A practical, hands-on approach

The ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing demands

Good attention to detail

A professional and reliable approach

A FLT licence and experience within the metals, manufacturing or industrial sector is required for this role.

What We Offer

Competitive salary

Performance bonus opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Company pension

Private healthcare

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Company-provided food in the canteen area