Assistant Operations Manager - Disptach

Position Summary

Overseer and participate in warehouse functions for wholesale distribution including receiving, inventory management and distribution, and maintenance of equipment and facility. Ensure that all safety and loss prevention procedures are followed. This position is exempt. The salary range will be $80K - $90K, based on experience, and is eligible for a 5% bonus annually. Shift will be Monday - Friday, with morning/daytime hours. Nights and/or weekends, as needed. There is some flexibility to the shift that will be discussed with the Operations Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee and participate in warehouse operations to deliver outstanding customer service
• Oversee fleet, office, drivers, cross-dock, and dispatch office.
• Supervise and assists receiving, restocking, inventory control, pulling and preparing orders, loading and unloading delivery vehicles, shipping order and product returns
• Hire, train, develop and evaluate associates
• Ensure cycle counting is done
• Ensure quality of work by warehouse staff
• Assure administrative functions are completed timely
• Maintain physical facility to ensure adequate safety, protect against loss, and present a professional company image
• May be required to back up delivery drivers
• Outstanding customer service
• Fleet/dispatch experience strongly preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 80 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Protective equipment required: steel or composite toe boots, safety vest, harness, seatbelt, SRL (self-retracting lifeline). All equipment is provided by U.S. AutoForce except for steel/composite toe boots.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fumes associated with tires and occasionally car parts and lubricants prevalent.

Qualifications

• 3 years of fleet management and logistics experience
• 3 years warehouse related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Foundation level of business and financial acumen
• Executes and makes plans to deliver business metrics
• Knowledgeable in material handling and inventory documentation
• Critical decision-making capability with a strategic mindset
• Capacity to influence others through coaching, servant leadership, collaboration and employee engagement
• Monitors accountability to drive results for optimal performance
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Demonstrates self-awareness by using feedback and reflection to grow individual continuous improvement
• Recognizes and values the different perspectives and culture individual team members bring to the organization
• Ability to project a positive image to customers
• Knowledgeable in applicable computer software
• Ability to lift to 65 lbs often
• Able to operate warehouse equipment
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC/marijuana)