Warehouse Foreman

Warehouse Manager

Oversees and directs the location's warehousing function including receiving, stocking, load building, customer service and deliveries.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates receiving of all incoming merchandise; insures all merchandise is accurately and efficiently counted, documented, unloaded and stored or distributed to proper location.
• Oversees the safe and efficient handling of goods by employees operating forklifts or other machinery ensuring that employees receive the proper training and certification, if necessary.
• Oversees and coordinates periodic inventory checks; prepares merchandise orders to ensure that identified stock levels meet merchandising requirements at all times; maintains record keeping system to provide immediate access to current stock information when needed.
• Checks sales invoices and assigns yard or warehouse workers to assemble and load merchandise in customer's vehicle, ensuring correct load building.
• Performs similar work as other warehouse employees.
• Ensures that warehouse areas are well organized kept neat and clean and scraps and warehouse debris are appropriately recycled or disposed; reports safety hazards and handles remedial action.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and oversees the activities of other employees in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competencies

Minimum Requirements

Work Environment / Physical Activity

The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.