Warehouse Operations Lead

Vesta Home; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Vesta Home (dba Showroom Group) is seeking a Warehouse Leader to manage daily operations, safety, and staff for furniture warehousing and staging. You will oversee loading/unloading, quality checks, and inventory accuracy while coaching a 15–20 person hourly team and ensuring SOP adherence.

Proficiency with warehouse systems and office tools is required. The role emphasizes leadership, process discipline, and cross-training to maintain high-performance logistics in a fast-paced home furnishings

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse leadership experience with direct team supervision.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs and lead work from the floor
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and warehouse equipment protocols
• Comfortable using warehouse systems and digital tracking tools
• Strong organizational, communication, and decision‑making skills
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead daily start-of-shift meetings to align the team on safety, priorities, and workflow expectations.
• Oversee safe and efficient loading/unloading of box trucks, trailers, and containers with furniture, accessories, and staging materials
• Supervise the proper order selection, quality control, staging, storage, and organization of product to maintain cleanliness, accessibility, and protection
• Conduct quality inspections on high-value furniture and accessories before dispatch
• Ensure wrapping, padding, and handling of inventory is done according to company standards
• Monitor adherence to SOPs in all warehousing functions — from inbound receipt to returns/download processing
• Supervise and support a team of 15–20 hourly associates across functional areas
• Train and coach new hires; provide cross-training to ensure operational flexibility
• Lead and participate in weekly safety meetings to reinforce a culture of accountability
• Support coaching and corrective action conversations as directed by the Warehouse Manager
• Step in as acting Warehouse Manager during coverage needs
• Help maintain accurate inventory control by ensuring system transactions match physical movement
• Flag discrepancies between system data and floor inventory to Inventory and Ops leaders
• Ensure real-time documentation of product handling, movement, and inspection through system tools
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards in all work zones, staging areas, and loading docks
• Report hazards, equipment issues, and workflow disruptions promptly to management
• Keep leadership informed of staffing challenges, PTO requests, or performance gaps
• Support process improvements and new workflow rollouts as directed

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vesta Home (dba Showroom Group) is seeking a Warehouse Leader to manage daily operations, safety, and staff for furniture warehousing and staging. You will oversee loading/unloading, quality checks, and inventory accuracy while coaching a 15–20 person hourly team and ensuring SOP adherence.

Proficiency with warehouse systems and office tools is required. The role emphasizes leadership, process discipline, and cross-training to maintain high-performance logistics in a fast-paced home furnishings