Warehouse Manager

Work hard, have fun! At Cerris Systems, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today!

Nature of Work

Provide direction of the day-to-day operations of all warehouse personnel and the transportation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment at the warehouse and fabrication shop.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate scheduling of all warehouse functions.
• Inspect deliveries for accuracy and damages.
• Assist management team with annual departmental budgets including capital equipment purchases.
• Provide overall direction to corporate shops including staffing, training, administration, performance review of personnel, and recommending promotion and transfer of staff.
• Manage the warehouse tool inventory program and train users on related software.
• Maintain knowledge of new and existing equipment and tool innovation.
• Direct procurement of tools and equipment for ongoing jobs via leasing, rental, or purchase options.
• Manage contract and price negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure tool suppliers meet Company's minimum safety standards while maintaining consistent branding.
• Ensure all equipment and vehicles have current and necessary permits, licenses, titles, etc., and meet current safety standards as required by corporate policy, state or federal regulations, or client requirements.
• Manage, train, and provide support to team of BAS engineers.
• Communicates and supports goals to motivates team performance and productivity in alignment with the corporate strategic plan and individual development.
• Lead effective team meetings and recognize individual and team accomplishments.
• Review scheduling and work assignments to assist the team with effective resource management.
• Interview prospective employees and provide input to Department Manager regarding the best applicant based on skills, knowledge, and abilities to do the job.
• Conducts performance evaluations for assigned team.
• Review and approve direct reports’ timecards, time off requests, and expenses.
• Manage coaching/disciplinary related issues for direct reports, utilizing communication and conflict resolution.
• Promote the company safety culture and safety awareness throughout the company, projects, or office
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record which, per Company’s vehicle policy, allows operation of a company vehicle.
• Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required
• Ability to actively prioritize, lead, collaborate with, and function well within a team-oriented environment across multiple projects
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
• Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to contribute to and maintain a positive work environment.
• Ability to adapt to change and stress in the work environment and manage competing demands while maintaining high performance levels
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Proficiency in all company utilized software including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• Ability to supervise personnel
• Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
  
  

Experience

• 2 years of related work experience required
• Other technical experience such as military, public service, on the job training programs, etc. may meet this requirement as determined by local management
  
  

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Requires occasional travel to job sites with periods of overnight travel.
• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Significant climbing and balancing.
• Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 60% walking, and 35% standing.
• Significant time walking on construction sites.
• This position will be required to use a ladder and work at tall heights (i.e. roof top, access ladders, scissor-lift, scaffolding).
• Safety-sensitive position that requires extreme focus and attention to safety hazards and safety protocols.
  
  

Cerris and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA