Floor and Office Specialist

About Us Founded in 1954 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Gold Medal International (GMI) has established itself as one of the leading hosiery and accessories companies in the industry.

GMI designs, sources, and manufactures wholesale socks and accessories for a customer base ranging from small independent stores to the most prestigious department stores in the country.

At GMI we prioritize crafting exceptional employee experiences, combining career growth and advancement opportunities within a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere.

Our leadership acknowledges the significant impact our employees have on our customers and are immensely grateful for the dedication and hard work displayed by our GMI team members.

About The Role We are seeking a warehouse Floor and Office Specialist who is responsible for assisting the Distribution Center Manager in overseeing all distribution operations.

This role reports directly to the Distribution Center Manager and is part of the Operations Department based in Greensboro, North Carolina.

All personnel employed at our North Carolina office are expected to commute to their designated location and carry out their work responsibilities onsite.

About You To excel as an Office and Floor Specialist, you should possess a unique blend of organizational finesse, adaptability, and teamwork.

You are essential for maintaining the warehouse's efficiency and safety. Managing orders, ensuring accurate inventory, and coordinating with carriers should be second nature to you.

Your role also includes team guidance, requiring you to step in for the Distribution Center Manager, foster a positive workplace, develop training programs, and drive performance improvements.

Flexibility and dedication to ensuring an organized, efficient, and secure warehouse environment are paramount. What You Will Do The Floor and Office Specialist is a critical position responsible for ensuring efficient warehouse operations.

They handle order processing, maintain inventory, and ensure a safe workspace. Their duties encompass managing shipments, staging orders, and coordinating with truckers.

Additionally, they step in for the manager, overseeing the warehouse team, fostering teamwork, developing training programs, and providing valuable feedback for performance improvements.

This role is pivotal in maintaining a well-organized, efficient, and safe warehouse environment. Position Responsibilities Warehouse Operations Management Process daily orders through the system, including hourly checks of UPS and FedEx shipments.

Handle freight orders received via email from New York, ensuring timely processing. Verify and confirm that all cartons for UPS and FedEx are pulled and manifested.

Assign bill of lading and apply green tags with customer information, bill of lading details, and trucker information for freight orders.

Provide special shipping instructions for labeling and skidding of orders. Stage orders to be pulled by due dates, and assist colleagues in the order-pulling process.

Verify counts and assist in staging all outgoing orders to maintain an efficient workflow. Confirm and ensure that outgoing freight is handled correctly by truckers and that all bills of lading are signed accurately.

Scan and confirm bill of ladings once shipments have left the building. Maintain a clean and hazard-free workspace, ensuring safety in the aisles.

Arrive ten minutes before the start of each shift. Be willing to handle freight and work outside the office area as required.

Must be willing to work overtime and Saturdays during peak seasons. Team Leadership and Development In the absence of the Distribution Center Manager, provide support in supervising and guiding the warehouse staff, which includes tasks like hiring, training, and assigning responsibilities, as well as conducting performance evaluations.

Step in to foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, open communication, and maintains high employee morale.

Assist the Distribution Center Manager in developing and implementing training programs designed to enhance staff skills and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Help the warehouse team meet their goals by providing regular feedback and coaching to drive performance improvements. Physical Demands Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds.

Must be able to perform essential job duties in a non-climate-controlled environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their position.

Must have adequate vision with or without corrective lenses. Must have sufficient clarity of speech and hearing with or without reasonable accommodations.

Must have full range of motion and dexterity, including but not limited to the ability to bend, squat and reach overhead.

What You Will Need Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Supervisory skills such as leadership, clear and effective communication, decision-making, and planning and organizing.

Ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including holidays, evenings and weekend shifts.

Shows ability to problem-solve and think independently. Take the initiative to identify tasks beyond your immediate workload.

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships within an organization. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Powered by JazzHR