Warehouse Manager

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Job Location : Detroit - Romulus, MI

Position Type : Full Time

America Furniture Rentals - AFR is looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager in Romulus.

Excellent Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, PTO, Life Insurance, 401K and more.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN RENTALS.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for planning and directing the different work activities of the warehouse while delegating duties with respect and fostering teamwork and AFR culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Facilitate weekly Operations and Sales calls via Teams internal communication system.
• Oversee order picking, preparation, and shipment of orders and transfers between the warehouse and the delivery destination, either residential or an event.
• Work with and monitor delivery teams by providing support while transactions are carried out.
• Walk and inspect both inbound and outbound orders and transfers to destination.
• Train and monitor delivery teams and pickers.
• Handle calls from delivery teams.
• Work with Branch Managers to route truck drivers.
• Oversee and inspect the quality of the previous day's Triage and approve all products going into racks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required by management.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS :

• Good oral communication skills, as well as written and reading.
• Customer Service oriented and excels in customer relations.
• Budgeting, planning, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and attention to detail.
• Business ethics and customer relation skills.
• Personnel management and delegation skills.

EDUCATION :

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and / or Event Management.
• Languages : English and Spanish (verbal and written).

EXPERIENCE :

• Previous management experience in a Special Event, Tradeshow, or Party Rental distribution center environment required.
• Previous furniture warehouse management experience in a residential environment for the residential warehouse managers is highly considered.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES : Forklift license, certified by AFR.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Ability to perform complex tasks, rational thinking, and numerical calculations is required.
• This job will require a high level of physical movement in a warehouse environment.
• This job will require lifting and / or moving objects up to 75 pounds, climbing stairs, bending, crouching, and being physically active for extended periods of time.

Diversity ensures the success of our careers and our lives. AMERICAN FURNITURE RENTAL, INC. is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Must have excellent background records and pass drug test.

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