Assistant Warehouse Manager

STORLIE FURNITURE DISTRIBUTORS LLC•Saint Louis Park, MN

20d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

N9NE Furniture Group is seeking a motivated, hands-on Assistant Warehouse Manager to support the Warehouse Manager in overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations. The role provides hands-on leadership to warehouse employees, helps coordinate daily workloads and activities, and serves as the primary point of contact for warehouse operations when the Warehouse Manager is absent. This is a 100% on-site position in New Hope, Minnesota, with a schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The competitive hourly wage is $26.00 to $28.00, based on experience and qualifications. The Assistant Warehouse Manager supports receiving, put-away, order picking, packing, staging, loading, shipping, inventory activities, and warehouse safety and organization. The role also provides day-to-day direction and oversight to warehouse employees and may assist with training, scheduling, performance feedback, attendance management, and enforcement of company policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience required.
Knowledge of receiving, shipping, inventory control, order fulfillment, and warehouse operations.
Ability to lift and move objects up to 75 pounds or more, stand and walk for long periods, and perform other physically demanding tasks.
Basic computer literacy for using warehouse management software and data entry.
Ability to lead employees and provide clear direction in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory and order accuracy.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, customers, drivers, and other departments.
Comfort working in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment and ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Nice To Haves

Previous lead, supervisory, or warehouse management experience.
Experience in furniture distribution, wholesale distribution, or a similar environment.
Experience operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

Assist the Warehouse Manager with daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, order picking, packing, staging, loading, shipping, and inventory activities.
Provide day-to-day direction and support to warehouse employees to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Help assign workloads and establish daily priorities based on customer orders, shipments, deliveries, transfers, and operational needs.
Monitor employee productivity, attendance, work quality, and adherence to procedures.
Assist with training and onboarding new employees and provide coaching and instruction to existing team members.
Ensure products are received, inspected, labeled, stored, picked, and staged properly to minimize damage and inventory discrepancies.
Assist with inventory counts, cycle counts, reconciliation, and investigation of discrepancies.
Coordinate with customer service, sales, and other departments regarding orders, pickups, deliveries, inventory, and operational issues.
Support coordination of inbound and outbound freight, including carrier pickups, transfers, and customer orders.
Verify shipping and receiving documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain an organized warehouse and ensure aisles, loading areas, workstations, and storage locations are clean and free of hazards.
Monitor proper use of forklifts, pallet jacks, material-handling equipment, and other warehouse equipment.
Ensure employees follow company safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment standards.
Identify safety concerns and operational issues and communicate them promptly to the Warehouse Manager or appropriate management.
Assist with investigating damaged or missing products, shipping errors, and other warehouse discrepancies.
Identify equipment, building, and facility maintenance needs and coordinate with management as necessary.
Assist with maintaining adequate warehouse supplies and equipment.
Help enforce company policies, procedures, attendance expectations, and performance standards.
Provide input on employee performance, training needs, process improvements, and corrective action when appropriate.
Perform warehouse duties as needed to support the team and meet operational requirements.
Assume responsibility for warehouse operations when the Warehouse Manager is absent.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Provide day-to-day direction and oversight to warehouse employees under the direction of the Warehouse Manager.
May assist with training, scheduling, performance feedback, attendance management, and enforcement of company policies and procedures.