1st Shift Warehouse Department Lead

ThriftBooks•Austell, GA

2d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

ThriftBooks is the world's largest used book retailer, committed to a workplace that values respect, internal promotion, and safety. The company's mission is to provide inexpensive books to people and prevent them from ending up in landfills. They foster a friendly work environment with high performance standards and reward excellence, encouraging employees to achieve their best. This role involves working in a fast-paced, high-energy warehouse, where you will lead your team to meet production goals through training and coaching. You will also monitor production reports to ensure hourly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met or exceeded. ThriftBooks values feedback from its team members and recognizes top performers. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be willing to authorize a pre-employment background check. ThriftBooks is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to diversity and creating an inclusive environment.

Requirements

At least two years of supervisory warehouse experience, with a proven ability to lead, encourage, and coach employees to meet their production goals
Bring a positive and respectful attitude every day, while working independently and as a part of a team
Want to be coached and given feedback to become their best self
Interested in developing their career
Physically able to work 8 hours a day, standing, walking, bending, and lifting to 30 pounds, while keeping your body in constant motion
Diplomatic leadership skills in managing personnel
Able to provide insights and analysis in team dynamics
Ability to coach and provide guidance to team on managing workload and processes
Ability to interpret instructions and convey these to team as assigned duties
Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment with shifting goals
Excellent time management and ability to focus on department and company goals
Must be able to pay attention to detail
Must have good organizational skills and able to follow instructions orally/written
Must have computer skills, including Microsoft Suite (primarily Outlook and Excel)
All candidates must be willing to authorize a background check and pre-employment drug screening

Nice To Haves

Candidates with military and/or veteran status are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Lead your warehouse team to meet production goals by training and coaching team members
Monitor production reports ensuring hourly KPI’s are met and/or exceeded