Assistant Warehouse Manager

Assistant Warehouse Manager at Gear Up Sports

The Assistant Warehouse Manager is an experienced leader with exemplary organizational, team building and time management skills. This role is responsible for effective and accurate movement, storage, and transfer of inventory. You will plan and communicate daily assignments, monitor and report metrics, train and direct warehouse staff, problem‑solve, and plan and facilitate process improvements to increase quality and quantity efficiency.

• Engage in team member performance management including coaching conversations, delivering disciplinary action, participation in performance reviews and performance improvement plans.
• Conduct interviews and assist in selection of candidates for Material Handler and Warehouse Lead roles.
• Direct daily assignments for team members.
• Work with department head to identify, improve and/or resolve bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies.
• Conduct inventory management, cycle counting and product transfers.
• Cross‑train team members in each area of responsibility.
• Train all areas and provide backup where needed to ensure successful outcomes for the team.
• Address operational issues using continuous improvement methods and assist in implementing operational changes.
• Partner collaboratively with a broader operations management team to facilitate efficient and streamlined work processes.
• Practice and apply safe working principles, creating awareness for all employees; promote a safe and healthy work environment.
• Update and report metrics regularly.
• Demonstrate accountability.

The ideal candidate is motivated to support and develop team members and will possess a passion for growth and learning. This candidate must be able to foster an environment of success, built on continuous improvement. Skills and qualifications required:

• Leadership: able to provide clear direction and motivate diverse team members.
• Experience managing quality and accuracy metrics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to promote a safe and healthy work environment.

• Thrives in a fast‑paced startup environment – self‑starter, driven, comfortable with ambiguity.
• A desire to learn and grow.
• Calm and productive in the face of pressure.
• Committed to personal integrity, quality, accuracy.

• 5+ years experience in warehouse work.
• Demonstrated record of coaching employees to success, one‑to‑one as well as a team.
• Tech savvy with experience in Microsoft productivity programs and other software solutions.
• Experience in ERP environments with MS Dynamics a plus.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Talking, listening, and typing for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, and reach.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds regularly.

Gear Up Sports provides the following employee benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued based on hours worked.
• Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Healthcare Benefits (effective the first of the month following the date of hire):
  • Health/Vision insurance through Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield.
  • Dental insurance through Regence.
• Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through Met Life (effective 1st of the month following the date of hire):
  • Group Term Life insurance – company paid.
  • Long Term Disability insurance – company paid.
  • Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents.
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account Plan (FSA) – allowing pre‑tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses.
• Health Savings Account Plan (HSA) – allowing pre‑tax savings for Health expenses if participating in HDHP health insurance plan.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy.
• 401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer‑matching contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gear Up Sports, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical or family leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To comply with Federal law, Gear Up participates in E‑Verify. All newly‑hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.