Warehouse Lead

The Armstrong Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armstrong Company is seeking a Warehouse Lead to plan and oversee daily warehouse operations, including receipt, storage, safety, and distribution of equipment and supplies. You will maintain inventory accuracy and implement warehousing procedures to ensure timely, billed, and compliant processes.

The role requires strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills, with experience in WMS and MS Office. Forklift certification or CDL are nice-to-haves, but not required.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Experience in transportation/ warehousing and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and participate in daily warehouse operations and activities.
• Receive, unpack, pack, load, issue, store, and deliver materials.
• Implement and maintain warehousing systems, procedures, and standards with accurate billing and timelines.
• Ensure safety and OSHA standards are consistently met.
• Maintain storage area and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve warehouse efficiency.
• Help implement technology to improve processes and drive efficiency.
• Schedule and track all in-going and outgoing projects.
• Support sales by tracking warehouse projects and preparing reports.
• Reconcile receiving and delivery reports.
• Lead by example in line with Armstrong DNA.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Inventory control

WMS knowledge

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

High School/GED

Tools

WMS

Forklift Certification

MS Office

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Warehouse Lead is to plan, organize, and participate in daily warehouse operations and activities, including the receipt, documentation, storage, safety, and distribution of equipment and supplies and maintenance of inventory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, and participate in daily warehouse operations and activities, including the receipt, documentation, storage, safety, and distribution of equipment and supplies and maintenance of inventory.
• Receive, unpack, pack, load, issue, store, and deliver materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Implement and maintain warehousing systems, procedures, and standards to ensure all storage is accounted for and billed with accuracy and timelines.
• Ensure all safety and OSHA standards are being consistently met and adhered to.
• Maintain storage area by organizing floor space and recommending improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of warehouse practices.
• Help implement technology to improve overall warehouse processes and drive efficiencies.
• Schedule and track/scan all in-going and outgoing commercial projects.
• Support commercial sales team by tracking warehouse projects, pulling shipments, and preparing reports.
• Reconcile receiving and delivery reports.
• Act in accordance with Armstrong DNA at all times, leading by example for our departments and crews.
• Any other duties as assigned by the manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School/GED required.
• Transportation/Warehousing experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of kitting, receiving, inventory control, and general warehouse operations.
• Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving ability and analytical skills, including root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in computer systems, including Microsoft Suite and data entry systems.
• Forklift Certification preferred, but not required.
• Class A CDL is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Asset Management Systems is preferred, but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• This position requires physical stamina and the ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work long hours on one's feet and regularly walk, bend, stoop, climb, and reach.

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