Hands-on Warehouse Supervisor: Lead Safety & Efficiency

Eikenhout Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Eikenhout Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day warehouse operations on the floor. You will coordinate receiving, stocking, picking, staging, loading, and inventory control while ensuring safety and accuracy.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, supervising the warehouse team, and partnering with sales, delivery, and branch staff to meet customer needs and keep daily operations running smoothly.

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.

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.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Eikenhout Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day warehouse operations on the floor. You will coordinate receiving, stocking, picking, staging, loading, and inventory control while ensuring safety and accuracy.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, supervising the warehouse team, and partnering with sales, delivery, and branch staff to meet customer needs and keep daily operations running smoothly.