Warehouse Lead

Be it a wholesale partner, an end customer, an employee, or simply a member of our community; our company strives to please all of our stakeholders, actively taking the time to improve their life through tile. As our company has expanded significantly over the years, we have grown into what we wholeheartedly consider a family here at Merola. We strive to improve the lives of our team members by cultivating a workplace of respect, honesty and of course, fun! We want the day-to-day of our employees to be enjoyable and spent in an environment where they can excel. Our team makes every effort to offer the cooperation and support employee needs.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily work of employees engaged in all warehouse activities, ensuring the quality and quantity of work performed.
• Assure employees are following all SOP’s, safety/security regulations, and meeting company standards for accuracy, efficiency, and productivity.
• Lead daily meetings to discuss task delegation and goals.
• Ensure orders are prepared properly to reduce damages, shipped accurately, and within agreed timelines.
• Ensure all supplier deliveries are received, checked, processed and putaway, within the agreed timelines.
• Help maintain accurate inventory by completing daily cycle counts and location maintenance.
• Manage the Returns process accurately, ensuring the oldest returns are processed first.
• Coach, train, and develop Warehouse Associates.
• Responsible for managing pickups and loading of our various carriers (UPS, FedEx, Expedited, etc.).
• Create daily/weekly schedules to promote employee rotation and cross training.
• Manage and maintain proper inventory levels of packaging supplies and boxes
• Write and execute performance reviews within established timeframes.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, product locations, and workstations neat.
• Recycle packaging materials accordingly.
• Problem solve and troubleshoot any Warehouse Management System issues.
• Assist other departments in achieving companywide goals.
• Run daily EOD reports to recap productivity
• Perform other assigned duties as necessary and required.

COMPETENCIES

Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication--Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Leadership--Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Attendance/Punctuality--Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Motivation--Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to push/pull/lift up to 50 lbs. several times during the shift.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend, and twist without restrictions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Frequently work in environment with extreme temperatures. Our warehouse is not climate controlled. This includes sometimes being exposed to the outdoor environment.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• 2 years prior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a range of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to stay organized and to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• RF Experience.

Additional Notes

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

COMPANY CORE VALUES

Merola Tile Fundamentals

We stay true to our mission statement “Improving Homes. Improving Lives.” With our product we improve homes, but it is with our collective effort that we improve lives. Our Fundamentals describe the values, behaviors, principles, and practices that are the foundation of our unique workplace. It explains how we relate to each other, our clients, and even our suppliers. It’s who we are, and it’s what drives our extraordinary success. It’s our commitment to each other to improve our lives.

https://merolatile.com/merola-fundamentals/

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Merola Tile provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Warehouse Lead: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hayward, CA (Alameda County) (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hayward, CA (Alameda County): Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25