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
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Contact Details:
A for Appointments Limited Recruitment Team
