Receiving Manager

Warehouse Assistant Manager
The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 annually.*
Overview:
The Warehouse Assistant Manager’s responsibility is to manage the day-to-day operations of their department within the warehouse while achieving operational goals and ensuring service results are met. The Warehouse Assistant Manager supervises a team of logistics professionals that can include CDL & Short Haul drivers, maintenance workers, equipment operators, and warehouse associates. Warehouse Assistant Managers ensure product is received, placed in storage for future store orders to be processed and delivered timely to each store location. They are accountable for employee engagement and building a positive culture, while maintaining departmental productivity, customer service, and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Passcode & Key Holder

Responsible for all functional activities within their department of the warehouse

Strong logistical/distribution experience

WMS experience plus RF technology

MS Office Suite proficiency

Powered Industrial Truck management

Security & Loss Prevention

Motivational & accountability skills

Attention to detail and proactivity

Articulate, clear communication skills

Team player, ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of shipping, receiving, logistics, and inventory control

Knowledge of warehouse safety routines

Proven warehouse supervisory experience

Excellent organization, analytic and interpersonal skills

Control the flow of goods into and out of the warehouse via monitoring inventory levels, scheduling PO’s for delivery, maintaining appointment schedule

FIFO inventory management

Forklift, Fire Prevention, D.O.T., and General Safety Training of all associates

Provide training, follow-up and monitor compliance with safety programs

Train employees and monitor all procedures using Aaron’s FC Manual

Organize associate’s daily activities and work schedules

Maintain a workforce proportionate to the volume of business

Required Education, Experience, and Certifications:

High School graduate or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred in transportation, business or related area

Experience in the transportation industry with knowledge of operations and logistics

Required Skills and Competencies:

Effective organizational, planning and prioritization skills

Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Human relations skills (stress management, conflict resolution, empathy)

Critical thinking – applying safety, compliance, and policy to everyday situations

Ability to recognize potential, persisting, or immediate issues; discover solutions, and initiate resolutions

Ability to evaluate and develop individuals, provide coaching and promote team building in order to meet goals/standards of productivity

Ability to adapt to changing conditions in market as they affect product flow, product handling, and customer service requirements

Ability and willingness to delegate tasks and authority while retaining accountability for departmental performance

Learn and use various computer applications

Must be flexible, willing to work any schedule, including weekends and holidays, in all types of weather

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Speaking: Effective communication with associates, supervisors/managers, and customers as required

Bending/Stooping: Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)

Climbing: Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)

Lifting: Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)

Lifting Weight: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs independently and greater than 40 lbs with assistance

Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)

Sitting: Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time)

Standing: Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)

Walking: Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time)

Working Conditions:

Office Environment: Exposure to climate-controlled environment and may encounter sounds/noises of moderate levels.

Retail/Warehouse Environment: Exposure to varying temperatures and may include working inside and outside in heat/cold. May encounter sounds/noises of varying levels.

Aaron’s Total Rewards
Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes**:

Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with contribution matching

*Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
*Benefits vary based on full-time and part-time employment status.