Assistant Warehouse Manager

Keefe's Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc • Harvey, LA

20d • $48,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Keefe’s A/C, Heating, Electrical, & Plumbing is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant Warehouse Manager to work alongside the warehouse team while helping coordinate daily operations. This physically demanding working-leadership position includes regular participation in receiving shipments, loading and unloading trucks, stocking shelves, picking materials, staging equipment, processing returns, and replenishing company vehicles. The role helps ensure that materials and equipment are accurately prepared and available for field operations, with an emphasis on dependability, organization, and safety.

Requirements

• At least three years of relevant warehouse experience in a supervisory or assistant manager role that includes direct participation in daily warehouse work.
• Experience with material handling, shipping and receiving, and inventory management.
• Ability and willingness to perform regular physical warehouse work throughout the shift.
• Ability to lead by example and work alongside employees to meet daily operational needs.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adjust to changing installation, delivery, and material requirements.
• Working knowledge of receiving, stocking, picking, staging, inventory control, and cycle counting.
• Experience using inventory management software.
• Strong attention to detail when handling materials, verifying quantities, and recording transactions.
• Ability to operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment safely.
• Familiarity with warehouse quality control practices and performance measures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to regularly lift, lower, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance; use team lifting or appropriate equipment for heavier or bulky materials.
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift; frequently bend, stoop, crouch, reach, and perform repetitive material-handling tasks.
• Ability to climb steps or ladders as needed to access inventory and perform frequent loading, unloading, stocking, picking, and equipment-staging activities.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and work alongside warehouse employees on receiving, stocking, picking, staging, loading, and inventory tasks.
• Load and unload delivery trucks and company vehicles using safe lifting practices and appropriate material-handling equipment.
• Receive shipments, inspect materials for damage, verify quantities against purchase orders, and report discrepancies.
• Label, move, organize, and stock HVAC, electrical, plumbing, generator, and other materials and equipment in designated locations.
• Pick materials and stage equipment for scheduled installations, service calls, and field personnel.
• Replenish company vehicles with required materials and equipment, verifying quantities and recording inventory transfers.
• Help technicians, installers, and drivers locate, gather, and load materials.
• Process material returns by unloading, inspecting, documenting, sorting, and restocking items or preparing them for disposition.
• Organize, document, package, and stage warranty returns for vendors.
• Perform and help coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts in the warehouse and company vehicles.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and help correct stocking, labeling, and transaction errors.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, overages, damaged materials, and replenishment needs.
• Support vendor-managed inventory by receiving, stocking, and monitoring materials.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other warehouse equipment as trained and authorized.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness by sweeping, removing debris, breaking down packaging, and keeping aisles and work areas clear.
• Help assign and prioritize daily work while participating in completing assignments.
• Provide practical guidance and training on warehouse procedures, safe material handling, and inventory accuracy.
• Maintain accurate receiving, transfer, replenishment, and return transactions in the inventory management system.
• Communicate with purchasing, operations, installation teams, vendors, drivers, and management about material needs and work priorities.
• Assist with material sourcing, vendor pricing, and replenishment coordination as needed.
• Identify and help implement improvements to warehouse layout, organization, workflow, and inventory accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed