Assistant Warehouse Manager ( Home Improvement )

Assistant Warehouse Manager - Based in Crawley, West Sussex Competitive salary £32,000 The Role: Lobster Recruitment are acting on behalf of their client, seeking an Assistant Warehouse Manager Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for helping maintain efficient warehouse operations and help deliver garage doors around Southeast and Midlands areas. There will also be warehouse duties as listed below. This is a customer facing role. Duties will include: • Responsible for checking vehicles are correctly loaded with correct doors/spare parts. • Help cover driving to regular customers in the Southeast and Midlands areas. • Unloading garage doors/spares from vehicles (customer not always present - so this will involve self-unloading garage doors). • Lead the team with loading vehicles for next day's deliveries. • Working in the stores during busy periods, which includes picking and packing correct items and using courier systems. • Trade counter work, helping customers with new enquiries, helping with product information and despatching doors. • Dealing with new deliveries, checking off and booking in. • Involved with warehouse movements, stock control, door rotation and prepping for larger deliveries. • Key holder - looking after warehouse operations in absence of Warehouse Manager. • General warehouse duties, maintenance and cleaning of vans. • Accurate use of Sage systems. • Helping Capital Building Plastics, cover the trade counter and delivering of good to customers. Essential Skills/Competencies • Clean Driving Licence, a maximum of 3 points is acceptable • Experience in warehouse operations/forklift use. • Experience of driving around the Southeast. • Physically fit; heavy lifting involved. • Excellent communication skills. • Forward thinking. • Ability to work alone and as part of a team. • Trustworthy. Hours: 7:30am - 5.00pm Monday – Friday Benefits: 4 weeks paid holiday. Friendly working conditions and full training provided Enrolled into company health cash plan Pension contributions Regular social events