Warehouse Lead

East Coast Metal Distributors•Columbia, SC

18d

About The Position

Provide support to branch operations by expediting customer orders while maintaining a clean, orderly warehouse environment. Verify and distinguish inventory shipments, documenting their arrival and incorporating into branch inventory.

Requirements

HS diploma, or GED equivalent, is required.
Related experience and/or advanced training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Must be able to use general office machines and multi-line telephone.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Requires the ability to read and comprehend a variety of informational documentation, procedures and correspondence.
Requires the ability to read to write correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Requires the ability to effectively communicate with customer and employees using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
Requires good voice quality that is conversational and professional.
Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Requires the ability to use a variety of office machines and equipment.
Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Must be able to operate computers, calculators, copy machines, facsimile machines and other general office equipment.
Extensive use of computer monitor, keyboard and telephone is required.
Must be physically able to lift equipment components, parts and machinery.
Occasional standing bending, stooping and/or walking are required.
Must be able to use body members to work, move, and lift or carry moderately heavy objects, equipment or materials up to 20 pounds.
Physical demand requirements are at levels for moderately active work.
Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and color vision for reading.
Must have the ability to talk (expressing and/or exchanging ideas by means of spoken works) and hear (perceiving sounds of nature by ear).
Physical appearance to the public and internal employees must be positive.
Willing to work overtime, holidays and weekends as requested by the Branch Operations Manager.

Nice To Haves

Previous counter sales, HVAC, and customer service experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Trains warehouse and delivery personnel on proper shipping and receiving procedures.
Maintains a clean, neat and orderly warehouse.
Schedules hourly employees to efficiently handle shipping and receiving efforts.
Arranges truck schedules – whether customer deliveries or inventory deliveries – to promote and expedite customer service.
Verifies that all inventory materials entering warehouse are accurately received and placed into stock
Notifies Branch Operations Manager of any discrepancies to incoming shipments.
Verifies that all inventory materials leaving warehouse are assigned to a Pick Ticket or Transfer Request with the proper quantities allocated.
Notifies Branch Operations Manager of any discrepancies to leaving shipments.
Documents and forwards documentation to Branch Operations Manager concerning inventory items returned from customers for credit.
Ensures delivery fleet and warehouse material handling equipment are properly serviced and maintained.
Becomes proficient and certified in Fork Truck Safety and Operations.
Completes other duties assigned by Branch Operations Manager