Warehouse Operations Leader

Lansing Building Products; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k with employer match

Paid vacation & sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

Job summary

Lansing Building Products, Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Warehouse Leader to supervise all warehouse operations, manage personnel, and ensure accurate inventory and timely deliveries.

This role emphasizes forklift operation, team leadership, and maintaining safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be capable of lifting heavy materials and coordinating with drivers to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of material-handling and warehouse leadership experience.
• Forklift certification preferred; ability to drive a box truck.
• Strong customer service and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lift 70+ lbs.
• High integrity, energy, and positive attitude.
• Ability to navigate technology to schedule deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Live our mission statement centered on our values of respect, service, and excellence.
• Manage all warehouse operations including personnel.
• Handle all aspects of inventory management.
• Manage loading and unloading of exterior building products such as siding, windows, and gutter.
• Coordinate shipments to ensure deliveries are on time and accurate.
• Work alongside warehouse associates in loading/unloading trucks.
• Hire and manage warehouse personnel.
• Approve associates’ schedules to minimize overtime.
• Establish bin locations.
• Oversee daily cycle counts for inventory accuracy.
• Verify accuracy of orders picked and shipments received.
• Know how to operate a forklift.
• Keep warehouse clean and orderly.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team leadership

Inventory management

Customer service

Deadline-driven

Technology navigation

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift certification

Box truck operation

Job description

Lansing Building Products has supplied professional contractors with high-quality building products since its founding in 1955. Led by third generation President & CEO Hunter Lansing, we remain true to the family values and mission of Respect, Service and Excellence in everything we do. A certified Great Place To Work™, Lansing has nearly 2,000 associates in 112 branches serving customers in 35 states along with Home Office locations in Richmond, VA and Waltham, MA. We exist to make a positive impact in people’s lives and are focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our associates and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Live our mission statement centered on our values of respect, service, and excellence
• Manages all warehouse operations including personnel
• Handles all aspects of inventory management
• Manages the loading and unloading of exterior building products such as siding, windows, and gutter
• Coordinates shipments to ensure deliveries are on time and accurate
• Works alongside warehouse associates in loading/unloading trucks
• Hires and manages warehouse personnel
• Approves associate’s schedules to minimize overtime
• Establishes bin locations
• Oversees daily cycle counts for inventory accuracy
• Verifies accuracy of orders picked and shipments received
• Knows how to operate a forklift
• Keeps warehouse clean and orderly
  
  

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse management experience (preferred)
• 3+ years of previous material-handling experience
• Forklift certification and experience driving a box truck (preferred)
• Ability to lead a team and/or work one-on-one with our customers
• Ability and willingness to lift boxes and specific building materials weighing as much as 70+ lbs
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work successfully under the pressure of deadlines and to accept new ways of doing business
• High integrity, high energy, and a positive attitude
• Ability to navigate technology to schedule deliveries and manage inventory
  
  

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A Career With Lansing Building Products Offers

• Coverage to support your overall well-being: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contributions, Health Advocate and EAP
• Investment in your future: Competitive 401k, Employer Match of 50% up to 15% of salary
• Culture: Great Place to Work Certified every year since 2019
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Vacation & Sick Days
• Growth/Development: Tuition Reimbursement & Training Programs
  
  

Other Added Benefits

• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness program
• Volunteer Time
  
  

Lansing Building Products is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a diverse team of qualified individuals.