Warehouse & Sustainability Manager

Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries Inc. seeks a Warehouse & Sustainability Manager in Jacksonville, IL to oversee donation processing, inventory control, and warehouse operations. The role leads staff to achieve efficiency and safety while promoting circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities include implementing zero-waste programs, coordinating salvage/recycling activities, and ensuring timely material flow between locations in alignment with the organization’s mission.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a warehouse/industrial setting, with one year supervisory experience.
• Requires CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment.
• Requires forklift operator certification.
• Requires a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, proof of insurance and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees warehouse operations; leads staff and achieves goals.
• Strategize and implement environmentally sustainable Zero-Waste initiatives.
• Hires, coaches, trains, evaluates and disciplines staff.
• Coordinates and expedites sale of salvage/recycling inventory and stored inventory.
• Moves materials between locations and coordinates production requirements.

Skills

Adaptability

Managing Conflict

Stress Tolerance

Communication

Tenacity

Urgency

Coaching

Delegating

Building Trust

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Jacksonville Warehouse - Jacksonville, IL 62650
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School or GED
• Salary Range: $61,600.00 - $82,000.00 Salary/year
• Travel Percentage: Occasional
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Warehouse
• Job Title: Warehouse & Sustainability Manager
• Department: Retail/Logistics/Warehouse
• Reports To: Director of Logistics
• Classification: Exempt EE0-1
• Classification: First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers
• Safety Sensitive: Yes
• Supervises: Material Handlers, Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leaders

Our Mission: Providing people the skills and resources to become self-sufficient through the power of work.

Our Diversity Statement: LLGI recognizes our employees' differences in age, disability, veteran status, ethnicity, national origin, language, race, religion, family and marital status, social-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation and other unique attributes. The individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, unique capabilities and talent our employees bring to the workplace represents an essential part of our culture.

Job Summary

Oversees the movement, processing, shipping, receiving, and control of raw donations and stored inventory. Coordinates and expedites the sale of salvage and/or recycling inventory and stored inventory. Champions initiatives that support a zero waste culture through the increase of landfill diversion, and leads the efforts to promote a more circular economy.

Essential Job Duties

• 1. Oversees warehouse operations; meets or exceeds warehouse operation goals; serves as a leader and role model for staff.
• 2. Strategize and Implement environmentally sustainable solutions to develop, promote and maintain Zero-Waste initiatives in alignment with the Strategic Plan of the Organization.
• 3. Hires, coaches, trains, evaluates, develops and disciplines staff.
• 4. Coordinates and expedites the sale of salvage and/or recycling inventory and stored inventory.
• 5. Coordinates and expedites flow of materials between locations in accordance with operational needs.
• 6. Reviews production schedules, confers with department supervisors to determine production requirements, arranges transfers of materials.
• 7. Operates forklift, baler, and lift tables in accordance with OSHA and LLGI standards.
• 8. Moves, transports, and prepares donated goods for delivery according to priorities and availability.
• 9. Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance with specifications.
• 10. Compiles and maintains material inventory records and prepares reports.
• 11. Oversees maintenance and care of warehouse equipment, machinery and facilities.
• 12. Analyzes warehouse operations, recognizes potential issues before they arise, and recommends appropriate solutions.
• 13. Prioritizes tasks; ensures warehouse production goals and deadlines are met.
• 14. Communicates the organization’s mission, vision, values and promotes diversity.
• 15. Champions safety and loss prevention programs and handles loss control concerns.
• 16. Maintains quality control and drives operational improvements.
• 17. Manage expenses according to budget and prioritize accordingly
• 18. Travels to locations within the LLGI territory.
• 19. Ensures that the customer perspective (internal and external) is a driving force behind customer satisfaction; identifies customer service issues and creates solutions.
• 20. Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee and customer safety.
• 21. Embraces the mission, vision and values of LLGI.
• 22. Seeks to understand individual differences and values to build workplace relationships.
• 23. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Managing Conflict
• Stress Tolerance
• Communication
• Tenacity
• Urgency
• Coaching
• Delegating
• Building Trust

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Credentials Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Requires three years of experience in a warehouse/industrial setting, with one year supervisory experience. Requires CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires certification as a forklift operator. Requires a valid driver's license, safe driving record, proof of insurance and reliable transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrates understanding of profit and loss statements. Requires basic math skills. Requires ability to load and unload trucks according to standard. Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel and the ability to utilize other software such as payroll. Maintains confidentiality of information related to LLGI operations, financial matters and personnel matters. Interacts with people with disabilities in a manner which enhances their dignity, privacy and confidentiality. Demonstrates sensitivity and the ability to communicate with a diverse population. Conveys information clearly through verbal and written communication. Works independently while fostering a strong team atmosphere. Demonstrates professionalism. Embraces the mission, vision and values of LLGI.

Physical Requirements

Requires full use of body and ability to carry, lift, push, pull and move up to 50 pounds. Requires ability to stand for extended periods and lift, reach, bend, stoop and twist. Requires visual acuity to operate machinery and process donations. Requires ability to push or pull wheeled carts with a minimum weight of 150 pounds. Requires ability to use pallet jack and stacker with loads ranging from 100 to 700 pounds safely. Requires ability to push or pull wheeled z-racks with up to 100 pieces of clothing on them. Requires ability to bend over and reach into gaylords up to 5 feet high to remove clothing and housewares. Requires visual acuity to work in an environment with changing and/or low light levels. Subject to transfer to other locations within the LLGI territory.

Environmental Conditions

Work in a light industrial/warehouse environment. Subject to inside environmental conditions; exposure to heat and cold but protected from weather conditions. Subject to exposure to dirt, dust, pet hair, mold and other allergens. Subject to exposure to high and/or precarious places.

Tools and Equipment

Forklift, baler, lift table, pallet jack, stacker, scales, compactor, wheeled spring carts, wheeled deep carts, wheeled z-racks, 2 wheel dollies (hand truck), 4 wheel flat carts, material lifts, furniture dollies, trash bin/can, trash dumpster, personal protective equipment, basic tools of the assigned work area, phone / two way radio, computer, fax, janitorial equipment and cleaning solvents.

Regular Contacts

LLGI Staff Volunteers/Community Service Workers Service Participants General public Donors/Customers Transport Companies Vendors/ Suppliers

At Land of Lincoln Goodwill, we offer a variety of benefits to our employees. For more information on what LLGI offers, please click on this link: http://llgi.org/careers/. Land of Lincoln Goodwill is also a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer. Safety-sensitive positions offered are subject to a pre-employment drug screen, and all positions are required to have a criminal background check.