Warehouse Assistant Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Direct Hire

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Warehouse Assistant Manager for a direct hire role in Jacksonville, FL. The ideal candidate will lead floor operations, mentor staff, and drive improvements in inventory control, shipping/receiving, and safety within a fast-paced HVAC distribution environment.

You will oversee daily activities, coordinate with internal departments, ensure OSHA compliance, and perform hands-on duties as needed, including forklift operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehouse management experience.
• HVAC parts/equipment wholesale distribution experience preferred.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems and inventory control software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.
• Lead, train, schedule, and support warehouse staff while maintaining productivity and safety.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and annual physical inventories.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership/mentoring

Inventory control

OSHA safety

Forklift certification

Education

Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Inventory software

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a Warehouse Assistant Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Jacksonville, FL with an established wholesale HVAC distribution operation. This role is ideal for a hands-on warehouse leader who understands inventory control, shipping and receiving, warehouse safety, and team supervision in a fast-paced distribution environment.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the floor, mentoring warehouse employees, improving processes, and contributing to a stable, team-oriented workplace with supportive leadership and long-term growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, and customer pick-up activity.
• Lead, train, schedule, and support warehouse team members while maintaining productivity, safety, attendance, and performance standards.
• Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counts, annual physical inventory support, bin location maintenance, and inventory control procedures.
• Coordinate with internal departments to meet customer service, shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment expectations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards, company policies, equipment handling procedures, and proper forklift and material movement practices.
• Perform hands-on warehouse duties as needed, including forklift operation, order selection, equipment maintenance, and general warehouse support.

Compensation and Benefits

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Flexible hours, including evenings or weekends, may be required as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage daily warehouse operations for shipping, receiving, inventory, storage, picking, packing, and order fulfillment.
• Lead warehouse staff, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance support.
• Maintain inventory control processes, cycle counts, bin locations, and accurate warehouse records.
• Support safe, efficient movement of HVAC equipment, parts, supplies, and related products.
• 5+ years of warehouse management experience.
• Warehouse operational experience within HVAC, HVAC parts, HVAC equipment, or a related wholesale distribution environment.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems, inventory control software, and Microsoft Office products.
• Valid forklift certification.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, order fulfillment, cycle counting, and warehouse process improvement.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, warehouse safety practices, and equipment handling procedures.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, train, and develop warehouse employees.
• Mechanical or technical background with familiarity in air conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, control operational costs, and support daily warehouse productivity.
• Ability to be mobile throughout the warehouse, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and work in various temperature conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a wholesale HVAC equipment supply house preferred.
• Driver training, appliance lift experience, or additional material handling training preferred.
• Candidates with a growth-oriented attitude and interest in long-term career development are strongly preferred.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.