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Assistant Distribution Center (DC) Manager
Orlando, FLPosted Today
Job Description
Description
Assistant Distribution Center (DC) Manager
Reporting the Distribution Center (DC) Manager, the Assistant DC Manager’s main responsibility is to assist in overseeing all operation functions of the DC while helping manage the operations staff, prepare work schedules, and assign duties.
Schedule
- Typically 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday (hours may vary based on DC needs)
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Routing, Scheduling & Dispatching: Schedules deliveries and labor hours, maintains availability, and routes trucks efficiently. Provides real-time support to service centers, delivery team, and customers. May conduct delivery pre-calls to customers. Follow up on any issues with deliveries or pickups. Ensures compliance with routing software and delivery KPIs.
- Fleet Maintenance and Truck Work: Ensures that pre-trip truck inspections are completed and vehicles are in proper working order. Coordinates vehicle maintenance and repairs and maintains equipment and driver supplies. Supports compliance with DOT regulations and internal standards.
- Managing Delivery Team: Supervises daily operations of the delivery team, including routing, compliance, and performance. Provides real-time support, ensures adherence to safety and service standards, and fosters accountability through coaching, training, and performance monitoring. Assists with deliveries or conduct delivery inspections as needed. May be required to drive a truck.
- Managing Warehouse Team: Oversees daily activities of warehouse personnel, ensuring efficient workflows, adherence to safety standards, and accurate inventory handling. Provides training, assigns tasks, monitors performance, and supports team development to meet operational goals. Assists with
loading/unloading, cycle counting, picking, packing, back orders and other hands-on warehouse tasks as needed. - Safety and Compliance: Leads safety initiatives, daily safety briefings, warm-up/stretch sessions and ensures adherence to company protocols and local regulations. Oversees DOT and TMS compliance, including documentation. Tracks and enforce operational KPIs.
- Interviewing, Onboarding, and Training: Participates in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of warehouse and delivery personnel. Provides ongoing coaching and performance feedback to support employee development and operational excellence.
- Administrative Reporting and Metrics Management: Maintains and analyzes operational reports and KPIs including cycle counts, delivery performance, labor utilization, and warehouse productivity. Use tools and internal dashboards to track trends and support decision-making.
- Customer Service & Issue Resolution: Serves as a point of contact for escalating customer issues related to deliveries, pickups, or product condition. Coordinates with internal teams to resolve problems promptly and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Inventory & Asset Management: Monitors inventory levels, ensures accuracy of warehouse stock, and oversees the movement of goods through various stages (download, cleaning, repair, staging). Supports cycle count accuracy and Days in Location compliance.
- Vendor & Supply Coordination: Sources and manages warehouse supplies, tools, and safety gear. May coordinate with third-party vendors for temporary labor, transportation, or equipment servicing.
- Project & Process Improvement: Leads or supports special projects such as warehouse layout optimization, inbound/outbound freight planning, and implementation of new processes or systems. Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings
What You’ll Need for Success
- 3+ years in a management level position with experience managing staff.
- Experience working in a distribution and retail environment.
- Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Prior experience in process improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) preferred.
- Experience working directly with customers.
- Minimum High School Degree (College Degree in a related field desired).
- Valid driver’s license.
What We Can Offer You
Colony Hardware provides a performance-based culture where all employees are rewarded for achievement of both personal and company goals. This includes:
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonuses based upon region performance
- Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- 401k retirement plans with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive sick, vacation and PTO time as well as paid holidays
- Company-provided PPE as required
- Company-paid training and certifications
- Generous discounts on the best products from leading industry vendors
Life at Colony
With over 60 locations and 1,100 employees, Colony Hardware is the leading distributor of Tools, Equipment, Fasteners, Supplies, and Safety Products to commercial construction and industrial accounts throughout our markets.
At Colony, our people are our most valuable asset. Success as a Colony Associate means being reliable, conscientious, and passionate. With our direction centered on teamwork, every employee at Colony will not only find their work to be meaningful, but will have the opportunity to grow alongside Colony, both professionally and personally.
If you possess a will to win and would like to join a culture where integrity and collaboration are integral to success, apply to Colony Hardware today to join our growing family!
Colony’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Colony Hardware Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, victim of domestic violence, familial status, genetic predisposition or information, disability, Family and Medical Leave, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.