Warehouse Assistant

Job Title: Team Leader – Distribution
Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor
Business Unit / Company: FHT – Dubai (DIP)
Location: UAE
Function: Distribution
RL: 10

Role Purpose

Responsible for delivery planning and coordination with the sales team, warehouse, and distribution partners to ensure efficient and well-coordinated product distribution. This role ensures compliance with customer service standards, HSE requirements, and quality policies.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute daily distribution planning (routes, vehicles, helpers) as per delivery schedules prepared by the Distribution Planner.
• Manage vehicle utilization and load capacity to ensure cost efficiency and prevent over-servicing.
• Conduct briefing and debriefing sessions with the delivery team on assigned duties.
• Verify and hand over delivery documents to delivery teams.
• Monitor deliveries, address issues arising during operations, and escalate when necessary.
• Record and maintain daily logs of vehicles, helpers, and delivery documents (manual and electronic).
• Collect delivery documents and follow up on any missing paperwork.
• Monitor delivery teams’ compliance with HSE and quality standards.
• Perform other operational duties as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Quality Responsibilities

• Comply with HSE and Quality policies and procedures.
• Meet assigned Quality KPIs and report any non-conformities.

Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Responsibilities

• Follow HSE policy and procedures; wear required PPE.
• Safeguard own health and safety, and that of colleagues.
• Report unsafe practices, unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents immediately, and take corrective actions when possible.

Communication & Key Stakeholders

• Internal: Delivery Drivers, Helpers, Warehouse Team, Sales Team, Distribution Planners, Managers
• External: Distribution Partners

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• Diploma / Intermediate completed; pursuing Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in UAE distribution, route planning, or warehousing operations with knowledge of UAE routes and delivery vehicles.
• Preferred: Knowledge of TMS, MS Word, and Excel.
• Language: Intermediate level written and spoken English, Hindi, Urdu.
• Willingness to learn and ability to work as part of a team.
• Age: Below 35 years.

Skills & Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Physical fitness and stamina
• Knowledge of products, routes, vehicles, and UAE traffic rules
• Dependability and adaptability
• Ability to work shifts and overtime
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Punctuality and attendance
• Quality consciousness
• Communication skills

Technical Skills:

• Manual distribution/route planning
• TMS (Transportation Management System) knowledge
• MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Health & Safety awareness

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED1.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your visa status?
• What is your salary expectations?