Product Handling Assistant Manager

Fastenal•Jessup, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fastenal is hiring a full-time Product Handling Assistant Manager for its distribution center in Jessup, Pennsylvania. The position assists in managing the Product Handling department, which consolidates products, restocks locations, and moves inventory within the distribution center. The assistant manager motivates and leads team members to ensure daily operations are completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and on time. The role includes coordinating employees, supporting department goals through staffing and operational analysis, communicating with employees and branches, and helping identify and implement improvements. Employees are expected to follow health, safety, and sustainability requirements and participate in related training and programs. The regular schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a willingness to work extra time as needed. Fastenal describes itself as a growth company committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for employees to advance.

Requirements

Prior leadership or management work experience.
Knowledge of computer operations, including warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Proficient written and oral communication skills.
Proficient computer skills.
Strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Ability to learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Strong math aptitude, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
Highly motivated, self-directed, and customer-service oriented.
Ability to lead and motivate a team of employees.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule and extra time as needed.
Demonstrate the company's core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Ability to lift, slide, carry, and lower packages typically weighing 25–50 pounds and potentially up to 100 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam only).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating a forklift.
Prior warehouse work experience.

Responsibilities

Motivate and lead team members.
Coordinate employees, including scheduling, hiring, and exiting.
Ensure day-to-day operations are completed.
Communicate with employees and branches.
Consolidate product, restock product, and move inventory throughout the distribution center.
Analyze staffing needs, reports, and projections to optimize output and meet department goals.
Use data to implement changes and identify areas for improvement.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the work area.
Comply with health, safety, and sustainability rules and expectations.
Participate in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety, and sustainability objectives.
Learn, pass, and practice environmental health and safety trainings.