Fireplace and stove warehouse manager job description
A fireplace and stove warehouse manager runs receiving, storage and deliveries for heavy units, glass fronts, vent pipe and pallets of pellets, and leads the warehouse team. The job is to get every install its full order on time and keep the counts true through the fall rush.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, other building equipment contractors · BLS, May 2025
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing inventory operations for fireplace and stove parts, ensuring an organized warehouse environment, and managing timely deliveries to support high-quality installations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining operational efficiency and customer satisfaction by coordinating activities across inventory, logistics, and installation teams.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and maintain accurate inventory of fireplace and stove parts.
Coordinate and oversee delivery schedules to ensure timely dispatch and receipt of parts.
Organize and optimize warehouse layout for efficient storage and retrieval.
Develop and enforce safety policies and best practices in warehouse operations.
Supervise and train warehouse staff to meet performance and quality standards.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct daily inventory audits and update records accordingly.
Coordinate with installation teams to prepare and dispatch orders promptly.
Monitor shipment schedules and track delivery progress.
Address and resolve any discrepancies or issues in inventory management and logistics.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy Percentage: >98%.
Order Fulfillment Time: <24 hours.
Delivery Timeliness: >95% on-time performance.
Customer Satisfaction Rating: >4.8 stars.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent; additional certifications in logistics or warehousing are a plus.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in warehouse or inventory management roles.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proficient in using inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications.
6. Preferred Experience
Prior experience in the home services or fireplace/stove installation industry.
Familiarity with managing parts and supply chain logistics.
Proven track record in supervising warehouse teams and coordinating deliveries effectively.
Experience in implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Extended periods of standing, walking, and manual handling.
Comfortable working in temperature-controlled warehouse environments.
Frequent bending, reaching, and other physical activities necessary for warehouse operations.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Occasional overtime during peak operational periods.
Minimal travel required between the warehouse and installation sites.
On-call duties may be expected during urgent or emergency situations.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $55,000 - $70,000 USD per year, based on experience.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company match and additional fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
Our company fosters a culture of continuous growth, innovation, and collaboration. We are dedicated to delivering outstanding service in the home services industry and invest in our team’s professional development while promoting a supportive and inclusive work environment.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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A hearth warehouse holds heavy, fragile units next to pellets by the pallet and small parts by the bin. Its busy season starts months before the first cold night.
Pellets need dry, steady stacks
Pellets that get wet swell and break down, so pellet pallets belong indoors or under cover, off bare concrete, with torn bags pulled the day they're found. The stacks have to hold too: OSHA's storage rule wants bags and bundles kept in tiers stable enough that they can't slide or collapse, by stacking, blocking, interlocking and a height limit. Set a stack height for each rack and floor area and post it. Source: 29 CFR 1910.176: Handling materials, general (OSHA).
Glass fronts and finished pieces ride upright
The glass front and the finished trim break or scuff long before the firebox does. Store each unit the way its carton arrows show, never stack past the carton's marks, and keep stone surrounds and wood mantels on padded racks away from forklift lanes. A scuffed mantel means a reorder and a new install date for the customer.
Pre-season orders need room
If you buy fall stock ahead, it tends to land in a few summer weeks. Plan where every pallet goes before the trucks come: clear slow stock, rent a trailer or storage container if the floor won't hold it, and set receiving appointments so two freight trucks don't show up at once.
Keep the carton until the fire is lit
A unit that turns out wrong or damaged on install day often has to go back to the maker in its own packing, with the maker's return number on it. Keep the carton, foam and shipping blocks for each unit until it is installed and running. Keep each wood stove's owner's manual with it too, since EPA's wood heater rule says every one a dealer or distributor offers for sale must come with one. Ask each maker how it takes returns. Source: 40 CFR 60.536: Wood heater labels and owner's manuals (eCFR).
How much fireplace and stove warehouse managers make
The closest BLS group for fireplace and stove warehouse managers is transportation, storage, and distribution managers. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for other building equipment contractors earned a median of $84,740 a year ($40.74 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $107,230 median for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in all industries. About 180 of the 221,180 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in that survey work for other building equipment contractors.
Salary with a bonus for performance. Against BLS pay data for this occupation in this industry, the template's range lands under the median and near the low end, so compare it with local warehouse pay.
Other building equipment contractors
$84,740$84,740 median Middle half $60,550–$105,070 10th–90th $52,120–$127,900
All industries
$107,230$107,230 median Middle half $82,440–$146,770 10th–90th $65,120–$194,900
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Other building equipment contractors
$52,120
$60,550
$84,740
$105,070
$127,900
All industries
$65,120
$82,440
$107,230
$146,770
$194,900
BLS doesn’t publish pay for fireplace and stove installers on their own. These figures cover other building equipment contractors, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Leading a warehouse team and setting clear daily priorities
Safe handling and storage of heavy, fragile cartons
Keeping counts accurate across many small parts
Planning receiving and deliveries around the install calendar
Working in inventory software and building simple reports
Teach these on the job
The brands, unit types and vent systems you carry
How your jobs get staged for the crews
Each maker's return and damage steps
Your delivery routes and truck loading plan
Pellet storage and pickup routines
The warehouse runs on the company's inventory or field service software, a barcode scanner, pallet jacks and usually a forklift. Appliance dollies, stair climbers and padded racks protect the units between the dock and the truck.
Fireplace and stove warehouse manager interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Storing heavy and fragile units
A shipment of heavy cast iron stoves and boxed glass panels arrives. Where and how do you store them?
A strong answer: Heavy units low on pallets in racking rated for the weight, moved by trained forklift or pallet jack operators, glass and fragile parts protected and labeled, and aisles clear.
Behavioral · Supervising staff
Tell me about a time you saw a worker moving a heavy unit unsafely. What did you do?
A strong answer: Stopped it right away, showed the right equipment and method, explained why, documented it and checked back later.
These targets come from the template and work as a guide only. Let a few months of receiving and delivery records settle them before anything is locked in.
Inventory Accuracy Percentage
Share of counted items whose shelf count matches the system, from the daily audits. Count units, vent parts and pellets on their own, since each goes wrong in a different way.
Order Fulfillment Time
Hours from a job's parts request to the order being pulled, checked and ready at the dock. Time-stamp both ends in the software.
Delivery Timeliness
Share of deliveries, out to job sites or in from makers, that land in the promised window. Track late maker freight apart from your own late runs.
Customer Satisfaction Rating
Ratings from crews on the orders they received, plus survey stars from pickup customers. Read the comments for missing pieces, damage and waits at the dock.
Should pellet customers load their own bags at the warehouse?
It's safer if they don't. Keep customers in a marked pickup spot away from forklift lanes, and have staff load the bags or set a pallet on a trailer. Ask what the customer is driving before you load, and don't put a full pallet in a pickup that can't carry it. Check each pickup against the receipt before the vehicle leaves the yard.
How much does a fireplace and stove warehouse manager make?
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for other building equipment contractors earned a median of $84,740 a year ($40.74 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $60,550 and $105,070 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
What happens to a display unit when it comes off the showroom floor?
The installers disconnect it, and the warehouse checks it in like a return: glass, logs or media, remote, manual and trim all accounted for. Tag it as a display unit with its serial number and store it apart from new stock, so it never ships to a customer who paid for a new one. The general manager sets the price; the warehouse keeps it whole until it sells.
What should a hearth warehouse manager report to the operations manager each week?
Units on hand against the jobs they're promised to, units waiting on a maker replacement, and any part still short for a job in the coming weeks. Add late maker freight, delivery misses and how full the floor is heading into fall. One page the operations manager can read before booking the next week's installs is enough.
What does lifting up to 50 pounds look like in a hearth warehouse?
Moving vent cartons, boxed inserts on a hand truck and service parts boxes, plus bags of pellets when a pallet breaks. Standing and walking means receiving and pulling orders, and bending and reaching means low bins and top racks. The template calls the warehouse temperature-controlled, so if your dock or yard is not, say so. List the tasks in the posting.
