Warehouse Lead

Merola Tile is a leading national tile distributor that proudly imports high quality, on-trend and emotionally inspiring tiles from around the world to suit a diverse flooring market.

The NJ Division of Merola Tile employs approximately 130 people and distributes tile in the U.S. and Canada through The Home Depot, independently owned tile showrooms, and numerous e-commerce retailers under the Merola Tile, SomerTile, and Elite Tile brand names. SomerTile has been recognized as one of the INC 5000’s fastest growing companies for 3 years straight and named one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces of 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- Lead daily meetings to discuss task delegation and goals
- Prioritize orders to ensure all orders ship by their required dates
- Prioritize workload to ensure the oldest returns are processed first
- Create daily/weekly schedules to promote employee rotation and cross training
- Assures the quality and quantity of work done by frontline staff
- Manage and maintain proper inventory levels of packaging supplies and boxes
- Write and execute performance reviews
- Implement universal packaging standards
- Identify and communicate packaging trends
- Review new products to determine future packaging
- Assure employees are meeting company standards for accuracy, efficiency, and productivity
- Prepare and ship orders accurately by processing requests, pulling materials, packing boxes, and placing finished orders in staging/delivery area.
- Assist in organizing stock and maintain inventory by performing cycle counts.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, product locations, and workstations neat.
- Inspect products for any defects or damages in accordance with standards of quality, weight specifications, and presentation.
- Responsible for managing pickups and loading our various carriers (UPS, Fedex, Expedited, etc)
- Recycle packaging materials accordingly
- Put re-sellable inventory back to stock
- Problem solve and troubleshoot any WMS issues
- Coach and train employees in all phases of the Department
- Assist other departments in achieving companywide goals
- Run daily EOD reports to recap productivity
- Perform other assigned duties as necessary and required.
- Work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Follow written procedures and verbal instructions.
- Ability to perform basic math functions.
- Able to read and write in English.
- Ability to push/pull/lift up to 75 lbs. several times during the shift.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend, and twist without restrictions.
- Ability to perform basic math functions.
- Must be able to read and write in English.
- Frequently work in environment with extreme temperatures. Our warehouse is not climate-controlled. This includes sometimes being exposed to the outdoor environment.

**COMPANY CORE VALUES**
- **Merola Tile Fundamentals**_

We stay true to our mission statement “Improving Homes. Improving Lives.” With our product we improve homes, but it is with our collective effort that we improve lives. Our **Fundamentals **describe the values, behaviors, principles, and practices that are the foundation of our unique workplace. It explains how we relate to each other, our clients, and even our suppliers. It’s who we are, and it’s what drives our extraordinary success. It’s our commitment to each other to improve our lives.

Merola Fundamentals | Merola Tile

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required

Ability to stay organized and to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

**Merola Tile Brands, Benefits, & Perks**:

- You'll enjoy coming to work because we have a refreshing company culture that is open, respectful and fun
- Merola Tile Fundamentals, we stay true to our mission statement “improving homes, improving lives” through our 33 fundamentals.
- 9 Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off earned and accrued from first day
- Competitive salary, and bonus structure
- 401(K) eligibility after one month, with company match
- Healthcare Benefits including dental and vision
- Employer Paid Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee discount on tile and stoneware after six (6) months
- Merit-based performance review given after first ninety (90) days with the company
- Company culture events like BBQ's, Ugly Sweater day, t-shirt making events and Halloween costume contest
- Weekly lunches from local businesses

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer

Merola Tile provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,