Hands-On Warehouse Operations Leader

Porter Logistics; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter Logistics in Atlanta seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to support a high-volume warehouse. This onsite, full-time role will help run receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and shipping while leading a team of associates and forklift operators.

You will coach staff, monitor workflows, and drive accuracy, safety, and client satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. Opportunity for advancement exists.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of warehouse operations experience, ideally in a 3PL or high-volume environment.
• Experience leading teams (Lead, Supervisor, or similar role).
• Strong understanding of WMS systems, RF scanning, and inventory control processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and pivot quickly as priorities change.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on accountability and accuracy.
• Hands-on work ethic—on the floor daily with the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all warehouse functions including receiving, put-away, replenishment, inventory control, picking, packing, and outbound shipping.
• Monitor workflow across departments to maintain efficiency, accuracy, and throughput targets.
• Lead a team of warehouse associates, leads, and forklift operators.
• Coach, train, performance feedback, and accountability.
• Promote Porter’s core values: teamwork, integrity, consistency, ownership, thoroughness, and positivity.
• Lead portions of daily shift meetings, communicate priorities, and reinforce expectations.
• Ensure correct product handling, storage, labeling, and documentation.
• Support cycle counts, root‑cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, and corrective actions.
• Help maintain 99%+ inventory accuracy through disciplined process control.
• Assist with scheduling labor based on volume forecasts and staffing needs.
• Monitor productivity and identify opportunities to optimize labor allocation.
• Support new‑hire onboarding and cross‑training.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to provide updates, reporting, and operational support to key clients.
• Investigate issues (mis‑picks, damages, delays) and communicate resolutions quickly and professionally.
• Help ensure customers receive accurate, on‑time service every day.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to improve accuracy, speed, and cost control.
• Document SOPs and implement new processes.
• Support operational readiness for new clients, product lines, or workflows.
• Step in to lead the full operation when the Operations Manager is offsite.
• Provide leadership presence and decision‑making authority needed to keep the building running smoothly.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

WMS systems

RF scanning

Inventory control

Communication

Hands-on leadership

Tools

WMS systems

RF scanning

Job description

Porter Logistics in Atlanta seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to support a high-volume warehouse. This onsite, full-time role will help run receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and shipping while leading a team of associates and forklift operators.

You will coach staff, monitor workflows, and drive accuracy, safety, and client satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. Opportunity for advancement exists.