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Warehouse Manager (permanent position) – Greenville, NC
Our client is seeking a Warehouse Manager who is organized, safety-minded, and experienced in overseeing daily operations. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end flow of inventory—from receiving large bulk shipments of commercial carpet rolls, tile pallets, and sundries to organizing, staging, and loading materials for specialized installation crews. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, hands-on experience handling heavy or awkward flooring goods, and a proven track record of maintaining a lean, organized, OSHA-compliant warehouse.
This is a permanent position on-site in Greenville, NC, working a 40 – 45 hour work week reporting to the Operations Manager. The opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate and great benefits. No visa sponsorship or subcontracting arrangements are available.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Logistics & Inventory Control: Oversee the accurate receiving, unloading, and logging of incoming merchandise against purchase orders and packing slips. Manage rigorous inventory tracking and regular cycle counts using our Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Crew Staging & Load-Out: Coordinate with project managers to accurately select and "stage" job-specific packs (flooring material, adhesives, transition strips, and trim) ahead of scheduled installation starts so crews can roll out efficiently every morning.
- Space Optimization: Design and implement optimal layouts for heavy-duty material storage, accommodating bulky, long, and exceptionally heavy flooring pallets and carpet rolls while maintaining clear transit lanes.
- Safety & Maintenance: Enforce strict adherence to OSHA safety standards and company safety procedures. Maintain a clean workspace and schedule routine servicing for warehouse equipment, including heavy-duty forklifts, carpet poles, and hydraulic lift gates.
- Material Management: Handle overages, returns, and scrap material brought back from commercial job sites, accurately re-documenting or restocking reusable products to minimize waste.
- Job Deliveries: Coordinate with project managers to deliver/off-load materials at job sites as needed
- Moisture Testing: Coordinate with project managers to perform In-Situ moisture testing at job sites as needed. In-Situ testing requires operation of a hammer drill and vacuum, probe placement, and testing via a Bluetooth app.
- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of warehouse management experience. Specific experience in the flooring or construction materials industry is a plus but not a requirement.
- Equipment Certification: Valid Forklift Operator Certification required, with expertise in handling standard