Warehouse Manager
Groundworks · Milwaukee, WI · 1 mo ago
ManufacturingFull-time
About the role
Groundworks, North America's leading and fastest-growing foundation repair and water management specialist, is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee and coordinate warehouse functions at a branch location supporting foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete restoration. The role includes responsibility for people, performance, and results, with support from an award‑winning organization and an employee ownership program.
Responsibilities
- Complete tasks related to warehouse and distribution of materials to crews, customer work locations, and within the warehouse.
- Manage a safe and clean work environment.
- Organize inventory area and tool room based on operational best practices.
- Supervise and manage warehouse staff.
- Ensure receipt, coordination, and safety of incoming goods.
- Ensure orders are dispatched on time to appropriate destinations in expected quantities.
- Coordinate with Branch Management and Senior Management to assess labor and output needs for the warehouse.
- Work with all departments and locations across the organization.
- Read and digest reports, data, statistics, and similar information.
- Provide leadership to build relationships crucial to organizational success.
- Prioritize conflicting needs, handle issues expeditiously, and follow through on projects to successful completion.
- Operate or be trained to operate a forklift.
- Occasional travel.
- Report to work reliably and on time each working day.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 2‑5 years of warehouse management experience.
- Knowledge of current OSHA standards; forklift operator’s license preferred but not required.
- Understanding of structural foundations, waterproofing, and related products is a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to drive light commercial vehicles as required.
- Comfortable navigating computers, tablets, and software.
Working Conditions
- Manual and physical work; occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of heavy objects up to 50 lb or more.
- May require walking and standing for extended periods.
- Full‑time, onsite position.
Pay
Competitive base pay plus a position‑specific bonus and/or commission program.
Benefits
- Best‑in‑class Branch Manager in Training Program.
- Professional development support and annual Summits.
- Company cell phone, vehicle, and fuel card (eligibility based on position).
- Performance‑based recognition, trips, and events, including an annual Tribe Appreciation Tour, holiday, and volunteer events.
- Upward mobility with a promotion‑from‑within rate of 80%.
- Employee Ownership Program allowing profit sharing.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Work‑life balance: 2 weeks PTO and 6 paid holidays.
- US: Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, long & short‑term disability, company‑paid life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid maternity leave).
- Canada: Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, long & short‑term disability, company‑paid life insurance).