Job Description
Assistant Operations Manager
Full-Time | Permanent | Weekdays Only
Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a proactive individual to take ownership of day-to-day activity within a busy warehouse environment, ensuring service levels, safety standards and team performance remain consistently high.
Why join us?
You’ll benefit from a stable Monday - Friday schedule with no weekend work, along with a range of perks designed to support your wellbeing and work–life balance, including:
* Generous holiday package, inclusive of public holidays
* Additional closure period over the Christmas break
* Pension contributions from your first day
* Life cover
* Free parking on site
What will you be responsible for?
This is a hands-on position averaging 40 hours per week, mainly working on the afternoon shift, which finishes at 8pm. You will support the Operations Manager with the following:
* Managing, motivating and developing a team of around 17.
* Encourage collaboration between the Warehouse Supervisors.
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training
* Working toward KPIs and operational goals
* Ensuring smooth workflow and addressing issues promptly
* Monitoring and maintaining stock accuracy
* Upholding health & safety standards across the operation
* Assisting with physical warehouse tasks, including order picking and loading
What are we looking for?
To excel in the role, you will need:
* Experience in an operations or warehouse leadership role
* Strong communication and team-coordination abilities
* Confidence with manual handling and physical elements of the job, performed safely and correctly
* Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
* Ideally you will have a Combi licence, although this is not essential.
If you’re a confident leader who enjoys a mix of people management and hands-on involvement, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your operations career.