Warehouse Manager

Company: Curated Events

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Job Summary

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for directing the workload of the Warehouse Department as well as cleaning all rental equipment meeting ready-to-rent quality standards. Inspects returned equipment for damages, repairs equipment or tags and notifies supervisor of damaged equipment. According to the client’s contract, pulls ready-to-rent equipment and places in the correct staging area. Additionally, this position is responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, and quality control measures as established and set for the department. This position will also assist with other duties as instructed by management.

Responsibilities

Operational Planning & Strategy

• Forecasts labor requirements based on future work; breaks down workload into assignments and prioritizes and delegates assignments to staff.
• Plans schedules for team members in advance according to business need. Communicates their schedules in a consistent manner.
• Plans layout of the work area and storage areas, considering inventory turns, size, weight, and related factors of items being stored.
• Monitors productivity and quality objectives.
• Completes reports as directed by manager.
• Holds department meetings and attends department, location, and safety meetings.
  
  

Inventory Control & Management

• In coordination with the Inventory or Operations Manager, conducts annual inventory and periodic cycle counts of Warehouse equipment.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and control records; recommends remedial actions.
• Ensures cleaning supplies, packing supplies, and installation equipment are stocked.
• Works with Operations team to investigate causes of damages or shortages in delivered or returned goods.
  
  

Order Fulfillment & Logistics

• Pulls and moves equipment to proper staging area for delivery according to client orders; performs quality checks to ensure accurate counts and proper function.
• Directs staff in loading equipment into trucks, ensuring items are properly loaded and secure; counts and records items on correct paperwork.
• Oversees the pulling of rental inventory from staging areas and the loading/unloading of items in accordance with client contracts.
• Performs all standard safety checks prior to sending equipment out for delivery.
  
  

Equipment Care & Maintenance

• Maintains accurate records of equipment and vehicle maintenance.
• Ensures preventative maintenance is completed on equipment and vehicles.
• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and pulled, and use of equipment in handling goods.
• Inspects, cleans, and maintains equipment as specified by manufacturer and company procedures.
  
  

Returns & Damage Processing

• Checks and logs returned equipment according to company procedures.
• Logs broken, damaged, and missing equipment and turns reports into the Inventory Manager or Operations Admin.
• Wraps, packages, and returns cleaned equipment to the appropriate storage area.
  
  

Leadership, Training & Safety

• Trains all assigned warehouse staff.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment; always keeps work area neat and orderly.
• Follows all report procedures for safety violations and injuries.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, rules, and regulations (including correct use of PPE) and complies with government safety requirements.
• Works with other supervisors to resolve equipment and order problems.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience & Education

• High school education or equivalent.
• Up to three years of related experience or training in warehouse or operations management.
• Must obtain certifications in IC/Battery Forklift, Rough Terrain Forklift, and Scissor Lift within the first six months of employment.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must regularly carry, lift, push, pull, or move up to 50 pounds at various heights.
• Ability and potential to be certified to drive a box truck, help set up events on site and assist in the breakdown of event.
• Regularly required to traverse work areas, remain stationary for periods, and ascend/descend ladders to heights of up to 6 feet.
• Regularly involves stacking/unstacking equipment and loading/unloading items onto hand trucks, lifts, dollies, forklifts, and trucks.
• Ability to work around moving mechanical parts, moderate noise levels, and dusty conditions in both climate-controlled and non-controlled environments.
  
  

Job Performance Standards

• Successful management of productivity, quality control standards and labor resources within timelines and budget while meeting expected client service levels.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively with co-workers and all Company locations.
• Ensures proper training and ongoing development of all personnel.
• Provides frequent and constructive feedback to staff; conducts performance appraisals according to company policy; holds regularly scheduled departmental meeting.
• Ensures that all data collection and reports are accurate and submitted on a timely basis.
• Ensure that all Company policies and procedures and SOP’s are enforced and adhered to by all.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized working environment.