Operations & Warehouse Manager

Aventure Staffing
  • Des Moines, IA
  • $75,000 Per Year
  • Quick Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Operations and Warehouse Manager

Pay: $75k+ DOE

Hours: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. M-F

An established distribution company is seeking a hands-on Manager to oversee daily operations, shipping and receiving, and inventory control. In this role, you will lead facility personnel, drive operational efficiency, and enforce safety standards to ensure accurate, on-time delivery for regional clients.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for warehouse visitors, manage will-call orders, and step onto the production floor as needed to guarantee on-time deliveries.
  • Oversee all incoming/outgoing shipments, coordinate material staging and truck loading, and manage transfer orders across multi-facility locations to maintain accuracy and condition standards.
  • Partner with sales, purchasing, and transportation teams to conduct cycle counts, adjust inventory, and review logistics documentation to establish daily shipping priorities and workflows.
  • Direct site-wide safety programs alongside leadership, while training warehouse personnel on equipment (overhead cranes, lifting apparatus), packaging standards, and LOTO/preventative maintenance protocols.
  • Manage warehouse shift scheduling, breaks, and attendance while collaborating with HR on staffing needs and performance management.
  • Track facility maintenance schedules, coordinate equipment inspections, procure essential operating supplies, and lead initiatives to improve daily operational efficiency.

 

 Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree or equivalent education from college/technical school; or 1-year related experience and training; or a combination of education and experience.
  • 5 years prior management experience required
  • 2+ years of Shipping and Receiving experience
  • Measuring with tape and micrometer, required
  • DOT knowledge
  • Overhead crane
  • Maintenance experience, preferred
  • Able to multi-task and complete projects in a timely manner
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills

  

Pay & Benefits:

  • $75k+, Depending On Experience
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flex Spending, Disability, EAP, 401(k) and more.

 

 Our job is to get YOU hired (and it's free!)

For more information, apply or send resume to Carol Thomason, cthomason@aventure.com

Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Moines, IA

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Craneunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Order Managementunmatched
  • Partner Salesunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Staff Requirementsunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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