Warehouse Manager

Position Summary The Warehouse & Garage Door Customization Manager is a hands-on position responsible for maintaining an organized, efficient, clean, and safe warehouse while performing precision customization and preparation of garage doors and components. This individual will work with garage doors, glass, insulation, hardware, installation components, and custom-ordered materials. The ideal candidate has strong craftsmanship skills, takes pride in precision work, understands measurements, and can create systems that help our installation teams receive the correct materials for every job. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building, organizing, measuring, cutting, assembling, solving problems, and creating order in a fast-growing business. ## Primary Responsibilities ### Garage Door Customization & Fabrication - Perform precision measuring and cutting of garage door sections and components. - Modify garage doors according to custom-ordered sizes, configurations, and styles. - Perform precision cutting and installation of Styrofoam and insulation materials. - Measure, cut, fit, and prepare glass for garage door window applications. - Perform glass tinting and other glass customization as needed. - Prepare custom window configurations and decorative components. - Ensure all modifications meet job specifications and quality standards. - Use appropriate hand tools, power tools, saws, measuring equipment, and fabrication equipment safely. - Inspect completed customization work for accuracy, appearance, and workmanship. - Read measurements, work orders, job specifications, and product information accurately. ### Warehouse Management - Maintain an organized warehouse with clearly identified inventory locations. - Develop and improve warehouse organization systems as inventory grows. - Receive, inspect, label, organize, and store incoming materials. - Track garage doors, hardware, glass, insulation, openers, rails, springs, and other components. - Identify inventory shortages and communicate purchasing needs to management. - Help maintain accurate counts of inventory on hand. - Separate inventory assigned to upcoming customer jobs from general stock. - Stage materials for scheduled installations. - Maintain designated areas for incoming inventory, active jobs, completed job kits, returns, and damaged materials. - Assist with periodic inventory counts and inventory reconciliation. - Reduce lost, misplaced, damaged, or incorrectly allocated materials. ### Installation Kit Assembly - Review upcoming installation requirements. - Assemble complete garage door installation kits for installation crews. - Verify that technicians have the correct doors, tracks, hardware, springs, glass, insulation, openers, remotes, fasteners, and accessories before departure. - Clearly label kits according to customer or job. - Identify missing components before an installation is scheduled to leave the warehouse. - Coordinate with installers, office staff, sales staff, and management regarding job readiness. ### Warehouse Maintenance & Safety - Keep warehouse areas clean, organized, professional, and safe. - Maintain clear aisles, work areas, storage areas, and loading areas. - Properly dispose of packaging, scrap materials, broken Styrofoam, glass, and other debris. - Maintain tools and fabrication equipment in good working condition. - Follow comp any safety procedures when lifting, cutting, fabricating, moving, or storing materials. - Identify potential workplace hazards and communicate concerns to management. ## Physical Requirements Candidates must be able to: - Regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 60 pounds. - Stand, bend, reach, kneel, carry, and work on their feet throughout the workday. - Safely handle lar e garage door sections and components. - Perform repetitive measuring, cutting, lifting, and assembly activities. - Work safely around power tools, sharp materials, glass, warehouse equipment, and fabrication machinery. ## Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with strong hands-on craftsmanship and mechanical aptitude. Preferred qualifications include: - Experience in carpentry, fabrication, construction, cabinetry, glass work, metalworking, garage doors, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or a related skilled trade. - Strong measurement and precision-cutting skills. - Ability to accurately read a tape measure and work with fractions. - Experience safely operating power tools and cutting equipment. - Strong attention to detail. - Excellent organizational skills. - Ability to recognize when materials or finished work do not meet specifications. - Ability to manage multiple jobs and priorities simultaneously. - Ability to work independently without constant supervision. - Strong problem-solving skills. - Dependability and consistent attendance. - Willingness to create and improve organizational systems. - Ability to communicate effectively with installation crews, office employees, vendors, and management. Garage door industry experience is preferred but not required for a candidate with strong craftsmanship, fabrication, construction, or mechanical experience. ## What Success Looks Like A successful person in this position will help GOAT Garage Doors create a warehouse where: - Every item has a designated location. - Inventory can be located quickly. - Materials for upcoming jobs are clearly identified. - Installation crews receive complete job kits. - Custom garage doors are fabricated accurately. - Materials are prepared before installation day. - Inventory shortages are identified early. - The warehouse stays clean and professional. - Installation delays caused by missing or incorrect materials are minimized. - Our warehouse systems continue improving as the company grows.