What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Eikenhout?
If you're a hands-on leader who takes pride in running a safe, organized, and efficient warehouse, we'd like to hear from you!
Eikenhout is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership for our Grand Rapids warehouse operation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading from the floor, keeping people and materials organized, and making sure the day's work gets done safely, accurately, and efficiently.
The Warehouse Supervisor will coordinate daily warehouse priorities, provide direction and support to the warehouse team, and work alongside employees when needed. From receiving and inventory to order preparation and loading, this position plays an important role in keeping our warehouse running smoothly and supporting our customers, delivery team, and branch operations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on leadership and day-to-day direction to the Grand Rapids warehouse team.
- Coordinate daily warehouse priorities, including receiving, stocking, picking, staging, loading, and material movement.
- Ensure customer and delivery orders are prepared accurately, safely, and on time.
- Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and efficient warehouse and yard.
- Support inventory accuracy through proper material storage, cycle counts, inventory research, and resolution of discrepancies.
- Monitor forklifts, material-handling equipment, storage areas, and facilities for safety or maintenance concerns.
- Address damaged materials, shortages, order discrepancies, and other operational issues as they arise.
- Coordinate with sales, delivery, purchasing, and branch personnel to support customer and operational needs.
- Work alongside the warehouse team as needed to keep daily operations moving efficiently.
Qualifications
- Previous warehouse, distribution, building-material, or related experience required.
- Previous supervisory, lead, or team-lead experience preferred.
- Experience operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment preferred.
- Ability to organize work, establish priorities, and direct multiple employees and activities throughout the day.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively with warehouse, delivery, sales, management, and customer-facing employees.
- Strong attention to inventory accuracy, order accuracy, safety, and warehouse organization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust priorities as operational needs change.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn company inventory and business systems.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform work in a warehouse and outdoor yard environment.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and perform physical tasks throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely handle and move building materials using appropriate equipment and lifting techniques.
- Ability to work around forklifts, trucks, building materials, and other warehouse equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety-toe footwear.