Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager (permanent position) – Raleigh, NC

Our client is seeking a Warehouse Manager. Our client is seeking an organized, safety-minded, experienced Commercial Flooring Warehouse Manager to oversee the daily warehouse operations. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end flow of inventory—from receiving massive bulk shipments of commercial carpet rolls, tile pallets, and sundries, to organizing, staging, and loading out materials for specialized installation crews. This is a permanent position on-site in Raleigh, NC, working a 40 – 45 hour work week but there might be overtime involved during peak seasons. The opportunity offers a competitive base salary and great benefits. No visa sponsorship or subcontracting arrangements are available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, hands-on experience handling heavy or awkward flooring goods, and a proven track record of maintaining a lean, organized, and OSHA-compliant warehouse ecosystem.

- Logistics & Inventory Control: Oversee the accurate receiving, unloading, and logging of incoming merchandise against purchase orders and packing slips.

- Manage rigorous inventory tracking and regular cycle counts using our Warehouse Management System (WMS).

- Crew Staging & Load-Out: Coordinate with project managers to accurately select and "stage" job-specific packs (flooring material, adhesives, transition strips, and trim) ahead of scheduled installation starts so crews can roll out efficiently every morning.

- Space Optimization: Design and implement optimal layouts for heavy-duty material storage, accommodating bulky, long, and exceptionally heavy flooring pallets and carpet rolls while maintaining clear transit lanes.

- Safety & Maintenance: Enforce strict adherence to OSHA safety standards and company safety procedures. Maintain a clean workspace and schedule routine servicing for warehouse equipment, including heavy-duty forklifts, carpet poles, and hydraulic lift gates.

- Material Management: Handle overages, returns, and scrap material brought back from commercial job sites, accurately re-documenting or restocking re-usable products to minimize waste.

NOTE: Roles and responsibilities can change at any time per management discretion.

Qualifications

- Minimum 3–5+ years of warehouse management experience.

- Specific experience in the flooring or construction materials industry is plus but not a requirement.

- Equipment Certification: Valid Forklift Operator Certification required, with expertise in handling standard forks, carpet poles, and clamp attachments.

- Technical Skills: Proficiency with computer navigation and Microsoft Excel.

- Logistical Acumen: Strong math and spatial aptitude for planning loading schedules and calculating correct quantities of square yardage or square footage.

- Communication: Exceptional verbal communication and problem-solving skills to closely coordinate with internal sales, project management, and external freight carriers.

- Screening: Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy objects (up to 75–80 lbs regularly)

- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time

- Ability to work in varying warehouse temperatures

Work Environment

Warehouse setting. May involve working around machinery and loading docks. Overtime may be required during peak periods.

A Word resume is preferred when applying.

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