Warehouse Delivery Prep Lead

Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Kansas City to coordinate department workflow and serve as the main point of contact for the team.

You will supervise staff, assign tasks, and monitor attendance. The role includes training teammates on equipment and policy updates, backing up the department manager when needed, and ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining safety and strong customer relations.

Qualifications

• 3 years warehouse experience.
• 3 years customer contact experience.
• Lead experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to operate scanning equipment preferred.
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct department workflow.
• Act as main contact for department.
• Track attendance and time off requests for staff; assign tasks.
• Train new and current staff on equipment, policies, and improvements.
• Complete departmental projects and ensure they are tracked and finished on time.
• Monitor safety and proper use of equipment.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Customer contact

Lead experience

Microsoft Office

Scanning equipment

Night shifts

Job description

Pay Range: $21.35 - $26.48 hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

NFM's Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating and directing all department workflow.They are the main point of contact for their department.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Safety First: Ensure all staff have completed required safety and service trainings
• Assist: Work with management to maintain departmental policies, procedures, training material and communications
• Manage: Track attendance and time off requests for staff.Assign tasks to the team and monitor progress. Act as back-up to department manager/supervisor in the case that they are unavailable
• Coach: Train new and current staff on department specific equipment, updates to policies and process improvements
• Play Your Part: Complete various departmental projects as assigned, guaranteeing those are tracked and completed in a timely manner
• Work Smarter, Not Harder: Monitor safety of your teammates by ensuring equipment is being used properly
• Set the Stage: Interact and maintain relationships with internal and external customers

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that's what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Must be 18 years of age
• Positive, upbeat attitude
• 3 years warehouse experience
• 3 years customer contact experience
• Lead experience preferred
• Ability to lift, push, pull required weights per established requirements for the department
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to operate scanning equipment preferredli>
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, criminal background check