About the position
Manage warehouse staff, warehouse operations, maintain inventory accuracy, maximize warehouse productivity and efficiencies.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with the activities of other departments such as sales, installation, accounting and purchasing.
- Prepare assigned paperwork completely and in a timely manner.
- Coordinate vehicle and forklift maintenance and maintain a maintenance log on all vehicles and forklifts.
- Maintain clean and organized warehouses and facilities both inside and out.
- Monitor receiving functions for accuracy.
- Monitor overtime to ensure it is used with management approval only.
- Attend management meetings and communicate necessary information to all warehouse personnel.
- Coordinate forklift training.
- Coordinate all daily warehouse activities.
- Approve time off for assigned personnel. Monitor sick days, tardiness and absenteeism. Communicate all pertinent information to the Human Resource department as required.
- Ensure that product returns are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Conduct annual performance and salary reviews for assigned personnel - make salary recommendations.
- Interview and assess warehouse personnel to hire.
- Coordinate and train warehouse personnel in company software system.
- Hold warehouse meetings as needed.
- Review and approve all purchases for warehouse supplies.
- Coordinate and monitor the scheduling of the company semi maximum efficiency.
- Maintain inventory accuracy by monitoring cycle counts, location changes and inventory adjustments.
- Train warehouse staff in the proper handling of merchandise to minimize breakage and damage, i.e. tile, cabinets, etc.
- Apply disciplinary procedures as directed by company policy.
- Ensure that all warehouse operations are conducted with safety in mind.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures as written in the employee handbook.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2+ years' experience leading co-workers preferred.
- Experience leading change preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondences.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to identify variances from the norm.
- Ability to calculate multiples of units of measure and convert units of measure.
- Ability to drive material handling equipment (forklift). Will train if necessary.
- Ability to be personable in customer interaction scenarios.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Ability to verbally communicate effectively with all levels of staff as well as customers.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy as well as the ability to see a project or situation through from start to finish.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record that meets the minimum requirements of the company’s insurance provider.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Well organized, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Time Off
- 401(k) Plan with company matching
