Furniture and home décor are usually expensive, but that is not the case with the Home Goods company. With 400 stores across the United States, Home Goods offers designer furniture – at prices up to 60% cheaper than that of department store offers.
To keep up with the high demand for quality Home Goods items, the company has opened a handful of warehouses in the United States. And to keep these running, the company continues to advertise for Home Goods distribution center jobs, as posted below:
Distribution Center Supervisor
If you have great talents in leading and operating, then the vacant Home Goods Distribution Center jobs opening are perfect for you. As a distribution center supervisor, it will be your responsibility to perform the following tasks:
- Direct, train, and evaluate warehouse associates
- Maintain a safe workplace by ensuring that protocols and SOPs are followed accurately
- Review and evaluate Key Performance Indicators and utilize the data to enhance warehouse operations
- Communicate with other departments to ascertain the smooth flow of distribution center operations
- Work with different departments to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
- Administer payroll
- Ensure warehouse productivity levels are maintained, if not augmented
Distribution Associate Relations Manager
If you are a team leader who knows how to motivate his staff members, then these Home Goods distribution center jobs are perfect for you. The DC associate relations manager is primarily involved in managing associates and performing a variety of HR functions.
Other tasks include:
- Perform HR functions such as talent development and management, succession planning, labor relations, risk management, associate relations, among many others.
- Work with the HR manager to promote and support all labor-related activities within the warehouse
- Collaborate with other managers to ensure smooth flow and enhanced productivity in the warehouse
- Work with team members in order to build strong relations with associates
- Work harmoniously with associates from different backgrounds and specializations
- Evaluate the needed areas for improvement – and act upon them
To be qualified for these Home Goods distribution center jobs, applicants need to meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 3+ years’ experience in management and supervision
- 5+ years’ experience in HR development, with focus on talent management
- Experience in labor relations and union environment
- Proficiency in state and federal law
- Ability to think strategically and tactically – the ability to see the ‘bigger picture’
Distribution Center Facilities Manager
Home Goods distribution center jobs are mostly about warehouse operations, although there are openings that see to it that DC activities function in streamlined fashion. One such vacancy is that of the Distribution Center facilities manager.
The primary job of the DC facilities manager is to supervise the maintenance staff, which ensures the undisrupted operations of the warehouse. He sees to it that the needed people are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Other responsibilities expected of a DC facilities manager include:
- Ensures equipment are efficient and safe to use
- Oversee the repair of buildings and grounds
- Ensures the maintenance of equipment and machines in accordance with OSHA protocols
- Evaluates maintenance works and staff members
- Orders the needed parts to complete repairs or maintenance jobs
- Coordinates with other departments with regards to the scheduling of maintenance or repair works
- Works with vendors and contractors to ensure quality yet affordable services
To qualify for these Home Goods distribution center jobs, the applicant must possess the following requirements:
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 6+ years’ work experience in maintenance works
- 1-3 years’ work experience in supervising maintenance staff
- Proficiency in maintenance works, including trade standards and building codes
- Proficiency in electrical, construction, mechanical, and plumbing operations
- Ability to use forklifts, conveyors, and sorters
- Strong communication and organizational skills