Warehouse Manager

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL, and a team of 170 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

We are seeking a self-motivated individual to provide support to field personnel for commercial construction projects and to maintain the warehouse and equipment in good order. One to five years of construction experience is required. Must be able to prioritize and follow through on a high volume of tasks. The typical work week will be 55-60 hours. This person will report to the lead superintendent and will be responsible for all items below. Duties to include but not limited to:

Essential Functions:

• Purchase, receive, unload, verify, and deliver equipment and materials, as directed by the superintendents and foreman, timely and accurately
• Submit receipts and packing slips for invoice verification and accurately cost code for purchasing
• Coordinate and schedule truck driver's daily tasks and deliveries to maximize efficiency and drive truck when necessary
• Track warehouse staff time when working in the warehouse, weld shop, and property Vehicles / Tools / Equipment:
• Coordinate vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs with field personnel and repair shops and perform small maintenance and repairs manually
• Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections on a recurring basis to ensure everything is fully operational when needed
• Set up new vehicles complete for operation upon purchase
• Track all shop and field tool inventory, location, and field personnel possession Warehouse:
• Organize shop and yard, maintain in a logical order, and clean (including broom sweeping, emptying trash, cleaning windows, and blowing leaves)
• Maintain all shop inventory including stocked materials, safety items, tools, equipment, and vehicles, and notify purchasing for restocking
• Initiate and maintain relationships with suppliers, verify and negotiate pricing
• Plan ahead for weather hazards at the office and local affiliated properties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills Required:

• One to five years of construction experience
• Must be able to operate forklifts and construction equipment
• Dependable and reliable
• Extremely organized and disciplined
• Persistence to follow through on tasks to completion
• Able to prioritize a high volume of tasks

Skills Desired:

• Experience working at construction supply house companies
• Experience with purchasing and negotiating pricing, specifically with construction materials
• Automobile or equipment mechanic experience
• DOT Medical Card is required; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred
• Carpentry or handyman experience
• Building maintenance experience
• OSHA training and/or other backgrounds with safety programs

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of related experience is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to independently reach, twist and bend.
• Ability to independently remain stationary for extended periods of time; and
• Ability to independently lift up to 35 pounds when required by work assignment. M
• Must be able to traverse the worksite in different types of weather and bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean to make inspections.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits: 401k, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Salary: 55k -75k plus performance-based bonus incentives

Employee Acknowledgement: I have read the above position description and I understand and agree with the terms and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time.

Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the American’s with Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.