Warehouse Manager

Job Duties

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures, Environmental Health and Safety Rules, and immediately address safety concerns
• Provide leadership through direct and indirect supervision of warehouse employees to achieve the highest possible levels of accuracy and productivity
• Manage inventory to provide more efficient warehouse flow and ensure accurate receiving and order filling processes
• Manage the annual physical inventory counting
• Evaluate policies and procedures to improve efficiency and make recommendations for improvement
• Serve as primary contact between warehouse operation and other managers
• Communicate with customers and company personnel to resolve customer problems and expedite customer deliveries when necessary
• Evaluate shipping and delivery via common carriers; perform cost analyses and negotiate pricing for shipping services and common carriers
• Aid Branch Manager with development of warehouse budget and routinely analyze and control expenditures to meet budget requirements
• Evaluate and negotiate pricing for warehouse equipment, maintenance contracts, packing supplies, and other warehousing expenses
• May participate in seminars and training classes to enhance and maintain necessary business knowledge
• May assist with deliveries to branches/customers as required
• May be required to perform other job functions within a branch when required including but not limited to counter sales and customer support
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Warehouse leadership experience
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment preferred
• If required to make deliveries: Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must pass a pre-employment and annual review of the Motor Vehicle Record
• Must obtain verification of non-expired medical certificate as required by law within 60 days of hire
• Must not have had a suspended driver's license for a traffic accident/violation within the past 3 years
• Must not have any at fault accidents in the past 3 years
• High School or GED - Required
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to perform job duties of all departmental positions
• A thorough knowledge of warehousing principles, practices, and procedures is required
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills are required
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Organization and time management skills, detail oriented, able to prioritize in a multi-tasking environment and ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Knowledge in Lean and Process Flow Layout in Warehouses
• Ability to perform various tasks on computers, including the use of Excel, Outlook, and Word is required

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Constantly – at least 51%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Constantly – at least 51%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Constantly – at least 51%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Constantly – at least 51%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly – at least 51%
• Weight and Force Demands: Up to 10 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 25 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 50 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%
• Working Environment: Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Constantly – at least 51%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally – up to 20%

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within