Warehouse Operations Manager

United Staging & Rigging; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401K Savings Plan

11 Paid Holidays

5 Sick days per year

Job summary

United Staging & Rigging in Salem, NH is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations and support our event-production and rental activities.

This hand-on leadership role combines managing staff with direct involvement in pulling, packing, staging, receiving, and inventory control. Standard hours are Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm with schedule flexibility and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, rental, logistics, or event-production operations experience.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with computerized inventory or rental management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with equipment maintenance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations and workflow.
• Supervise, train, and assign work to warehouse and over-hire personnel.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient warehouse.
• Oversee equipment pulling, packing, staging, loading, and unloading.
• Coordinate receiving and processing of returned rental equipment.
• Maintain accurate rental inventory and investigate discrepancies.
• Track missing, damaged, and repair-status equipment.
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain warehouse supplies, tools, and expendables.
• Receive incoming shipments and verify against purchase orders.
• Plan upcoming projects with Sales and Production.
• Maintain a rolling forecast of workload and staffing.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory management

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

United Staging & Rigging is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee the daily operation of our warehouse and support our event-production and rental operations.

This is a working management position for someone comfortable leading employees while also being directly involved in warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily warehouse operations and workflow.
• Supervise, train, and assign work to warehouse and over-hire personnel.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient warehouse.
• Oversee equipment pulling, checking, packing, staging, loading, and unloading.
• Coordinate receiving and processing of returned rental equipment.
• Maintain accurate rental inventory and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Track missing, damaged, and repair-status equipment.
• Coordinate equipment repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain warehouse supplies, tools, hardware, repair parts, and expendables.
• Receive incoming shipments and verify them against purchase orders.
• Work closely with Sales and Production to plan upcoming projects and equipment requirements.
• Maintain a rolling forecast of warehouse workload and staffing requirements.
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries, pickups, equipment transfers, and rental vehicles.
• Coordinate warehouse staffing and over-hire labor based on workload.
• Oversee company vehicle condition, maintenance, and required documentation.
• Assist with deliveries, pickups, loading, and other warehouse activities when necessary.
• Develop and improve warehouse procedures and equipment workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, organization, inventory accuracy, and efficiency.

Leadership Responsibilities:

The Warehouse Operations Manager plays an important role in maintaining an effective working relationship between the warehouse and other USR departments.

The successful candidate should be able to:

• Communicate clearly and professionally with employees and other departments.
• Provide employees with clear priorities and expectations.
• Remain organized and professional when schedules or orders change.
• Address operational problems constructively and efficiently.
• Hold employees accountable while maintaining a respectful work environment.
• Anticipate equipment, staffing, and transportation needs before they become problems.
• Lead by example and be willing to work alongside the team when necessary.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Previous warehouse, rental, logistics, event-production, or similar operational experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with computerized inventory or rental management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to effectively supervise both regular employees and temporary/over-hire labor.
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with equipment maintenance are beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to safely perform physical warehouse work, including loading and unloading equipment.
  

Standard warehouse hours are Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4:00pm, with a 30 minute lunch.

This position requires schedule flexibility based on USR’s project and rental schedule. Occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours, and short-notice work may be required.

Compensation:

This is a full-time, salaried position with full benefits.

• 100% company-paid health insurance
• Life insurance for the Employee
• 401K Savings Plan
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 5 Sick days per year