1st Shift Warehouse Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop all warehouse staff to create a positive and engaged team environment.
• Motivate the warehouse staff to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations as reviewed during routine huddles.
• Establish and reinforce operational, delivery, and warehouse safety, maintenance, compliance, and cleanliness standards.
• Manage warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe use of warehouse equipment.
• Verify orders for accuracy and quality at every stage of receiving and shipping process.
• Operate all equipment necessary for material handling such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other relevant equipment.
• Follow shipping and receiving standard operating procedures (SOP) for both paperwork and electronic systems processes.
• Recommend maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and facility design modifications to warehouses, buildings, and grounds.
• Organize warehouse space and inventory to meet safety, efficiency, and inventory control standards for storage and transport.
• Monitor drop points and remote warehouse locations and coordinate with other branches to ensure high customer service.
• Foster strong communication between employees, management, and other departments.
• Able to operate fully as a backup in all warehouse positions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse experience in retail, wholesale trade, or similar environment.
• Some supervisor/management experience.
• Forklift experience and/or certification.
• Proficient with all technology and inventory control systems.

Other Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of the industry and best practices for warehouse operation.
• Experience in the flooring industry is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail with consistent, accurate, and quality work output.
• Team player, who respectfully and courteously interacts with other team members to encourage positive results.
• Able to walk or stand for a long period.
• Must be able to regularly lift to 75Ibs.
• Able to wear work boots and meet the standard of the company’s workplace safety (if applicable).
• Pass a background check and drug test for pre-employment screening.