Assistant Warehouse Manager
Description
Responsibilities
- Assist the warehouse manager by helping to manage and coordinate all warehouse activities, operations, and staff to ensure conformance to established procedures.
- Manage & oversee warehouse activities in support of distribution operations including but not limited to receiving, storing, picking, & shipping.
- Maintain strict inventory control.
- Ensure accurate and timely shipments and receipts.
- Enforce established safety guidelines; promote a safe workplace.
- Maintain accurate records and metrics, audit, as necessary.
- Assist with quarterly and/or annual physical inventories.
- Process returned, rejected, and obsolete parts.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Maintain a working knowledge of operating systems pertaining to the work area.
- Assign duties and monitor quality of work; assure staff conforms to organizational policies and procedures and government regulations.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of team in the absence of the manager.
- Keep up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions.
Qualifications
- 2-4 years related experience or equivalent.
- Strong inventory control skills.
- Knowledge of warehouse operations best practices.
- Demonstrated proficiency in shipping and receiving.
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating team.
- Commitment to excellence and lofty standards.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Basic competence in team duties and tasks, including the operation of warehouse equipment.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Proven ability to manage priorities and workflow, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to understand all safety requirements.
- Ability to perform the physical labor necessary, lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Able to work overtime as needed.
Skills
- Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft office.
- Meticulous
- Understanding metal fabrication
- Work with hand and power tools