Assistant Warehouse Manager

AL113: Assistant Warehouse Manager (Removals and Storage Industry)

Location: North West London

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Assistant Warehouse Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

In this role you will have responsibility for managing the warehouses, stock management self- storage containers. You will also be part of the operations leadership team and our clients are looking for leadership qualities to support other areas of operations as and when necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Full management of warehouse of 900+ 35sqft containers.
·         Update of storage container availability using storage software.
·         Forklift work – organising full and empty storage containers.
·         Liaising with accounts and auction houses to sell unwanted goods.
·         Maintenance and management of the warehouse forklifts and any other technical equipment.
·         Self Storage Management.
·         Full management of our small self-storage warehouse of 160 units.
·         Keep both warehouses and yards clean and tidy.
·         Organisation and collections for recycling.
·         Regular ordering of skip replacements.
·         Assisting the Operations Manager with agreed H&S duties (correct PPE, safety procedures are all followed etc).
·         Removals Support.
·         Making ready packing materials for removals jobs taking place the following day.
·         Occasional delivery of additional packing materials to removal jobs and driving of 3.5t van.
·         Potential to jump in and support the removals team for driving and portering in especially busy days.
·         Driving a 3.5t van.
·         Undertaking the safe handling of customer goods.
·         Being polite and courteous to customers.
·         Health and Safety safe systems of work will be followed at all times.
·         Weekly audits of packing materials, crates.
·         Weekly audits of uniforms and other protective wear.
·         Weekly audits of storage clients, including items held in 'loose' storage.
·         Administration.
·         Ability to work with removals CRM system.

Skills and Qualifications:

·         Full Driving licence.
·         Fork lift licence.
·         At least 2 years’ experience in warehouse management in similar roles.
·         Experience in the UK Removals market a bonus (but not a requirement).
·         A self-motivated, driven and passionate individual, who can identify opportunities for improving the current way of managing the warehouse.
·         Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
·         Excellent English.
·         Flexibility, in order to respond to changing business needs.
·         Willingness to engage, learn and share best practice across the team and organisation.

Location: North West London

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000