The Assistant Warehouse Manager is a dedicated, on-the-floor position focused on supporting daily operations and supervising the warehouse team. This is not an administrative or desk-bound role; it requires a physically active individual who will work directly with staff to maintain workflow, efficiency, and strict stock control. Key Responsibilities Operational Support: Assist the Warehouse Manager with daily oversight and execution of operational plans. Stock Accuracy: Maintain a minimum stock accuracy of 96% through regular verification, spot checks, and cycle counts. Floor Supervision: Manage all floor activities, including staging, picking, loading, and dispatching. Labour Productivity: Monitor team output to reduce idle time and ensure staff are utilised effectively. Logistics Optimisation: Monitor daily loading to ensure vehicle space and weight utilisation remains at 90% or higher. Stock Management: Identify and flag any stock older than 30 days and ensure the correct application of FIFO procedures. Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and communicate inefficiencies to management for immediate resolution. Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organised, and safety-compliant environment while reporting any onsite incidents within 24 hours. Team Development: Facilitate operational processes to ensure the team understands and adheres to all required workflows.RequrementsProven experience in a warehouse supervisory or assistant management role.Experience within a manufacturing environment (furniture industry experience is advantageous).Proficiency in using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to improve turnaround times.Strong understanding of stock control, cycle counting, and FIFO principles.Ability to manage high-volume loading and dispatch schedules.Attributes Physically Active: Comfort with being on your feet and active on the warehouse floor for the duration of the shift. Detail-Oriented: Committed to achieving high levels of accuracy in stock and order picking. Leadership: Natural ability to supervise and motivate a team to meet daily productivity targets. Proactive: Quick to identify operational bottlenecks and suggest solutions.SalaryR16,000 – R18,000 per month ***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.***