Commercial pest control warehouse manager job description
A commercial pest control warehouse manager runs the building where products, bait stations, monitors and spray equipment are received, stored and sent out to routes. They keep chemical storage safe, file state chemical inventory and spill reports where they apply, and keep equipment ready for the next day's routes.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, building and home services companies · BLS, May 2025
Annual pay: 10th percentile $52,000, middle half $58,260 to $86,180, 90th percentile $147,300. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, building and home services companies.
Reports to
Operations Manager
Department
Operations
Schedule
Weekdays, 8 to 5, some on-call · Monday to Friday, with occasional on-call and overtime in peak seasons, and a little travel between warehouse sites.
Also called
Warehouse supervisor · Materials manager · Supply and logistics manager · Branch warehouse lead
Commercial pest control warehouse manager job description template
This is our Role Blueprint, word for word. Replace the highlighted fields and adjust the example targets and pay to fit your company.
Oversees and manages the daily operations of the warehouse in a commercial pest control environment. Ensures the proper handling, storage, and maintenance of chemicals and equipment. Supports efficient shipping and receiving processes to maintain optimal inventory levels. Plays a key role in upholding safety and quality standards throughout warehouse operations.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and supervise day-to-day warehouse operations for a commercial pest control business.
Maintain accurate inventory levels of chemicals, equipment, and supplies.
Oversee safe handling, storage, and maintenance practices for hazardous materials.
Organize and coordinate shipping and receiving processes to ensure timely distribution.
Implement and enforce safety protocols and regulatory compliance at all times.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Monitor daily receiving, storage, and distribution of chemicals and equipment.
Inspect and report on the condition and maintenance of equipment and hazardous materials.
Coordinate with vendors, logistics teams, and internal departments for timely delivery.
Update and maintain detailed records of inventory movements and safety inspections.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy Rate: Target 98% or higher.
On-Time Shipping/Receiving Rate: Target 99% adherence to schedule.
Safety Incident Rate: Target less than 1% per quarter.
Equipment Downtime: Target less than 2% per month.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent; additional technical training preferred.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience in warehouse or logistical management.
Strong organizational and time management skills for efficient operations.
Knowledge of chemical handling procedures and safety compliance standards.
Proficiency in warehouse management systems and basic computer applications.
6. Preferred Experience
Previous work experience in the commercial pest control or home services industry.
Background in industrial warehousing and logistics management.
Experience in managing chemical inventory and handling hazardous materials.
Familiarity with shipping/receiving processes in a fast-paced environment.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Frequent standing, walking, and bending in a warehouse setting.
Comfortable working in confined spaces and variable temperature conditions.
Regular exposure to outdoor elements during occasional inventory checks.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Occasional on-call duties during peak operational periods.
Possible overtime required during high-demand seasons.
Minimal travel between warehouse locations may be necessary.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $50,000 - $65,000 USD annually.
Eligibility for an annual performance bonus based on KPIs.
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
401k plan with company match.
Paid time off, holidays, and additional fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
At [INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE], we foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Our robust training programs and career advancement opportunities empower our team members.
We are committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in every aspect of our work.
Join our dynamic and supportive team, where your contributions drive both personal and company success.
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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What changes for a warehouse manager at a commercial pest control company
The stock is regulated product plus a large supply of client devices, and the building itself can trigger state reports. Here is what to plan for.
Delaware's chemical inventory threshold is low
In Delaware, Tier II chemical inventory reports are due March 1 and cover the prior calendar year. For most hazardous chemicals the reporting floor is 55 gallons or 500 pounds, whichever is lower, and the state may charge an annual fee based on what you report. A warehouse that stocks up on one concentrate before busy season can cross that line. Have the warehouse manager keep a running count of each product on hand through the year and file through the state's online system. Source: Delaware DNREC: Community right-to-know reporting requirements (Tier II).
A spill in Connecticut is a phone call
Connecticut's spill law covers the spillage or uncontrolled loss of chemical liquids. The person in charge of the establishment must report it immediately to DEEP's Emergency Response Unit, which answers 24 hours a day, with the type and amount spilled, the location and the cause. Post the number at the mixing area and the loading dock, and decide ahead of time who makes the call. Source: Connecticut DEEP: Reporting requirements for spill incidents.
New accounts are built in the warehouse
Signing a food plant or a distribution center can mean a large order of bait stations, traps, light traps and labels before the first visit. Stage each install as a kit by account, with the device map, counts and mounting hardware, and check it out to the technician by count. A short kit delays the install and leaves gaps on the map.
Devices come back from lost accounts
When a client cancels, the stations and traps your company owns come back dirty, sometimes with old bait or dead rodents inside. Set up a cleaning area away from clean stock, have staff wear gloves, dispose of old bait the way its label says, and retire cracked units before they go out again.
Spare equipment keeps routes running
Commercial technicians use hand sprayers, dusters, foggers and insect vacuums at food plants and warehouses. Keep a spare of each, track repairs by serial number, and stock rebuild kits for the sprayers you use most, so a failed pump doesn't cancel a plant visit.
How much commercial pest control warehouse managers make
The closest BLS group for commercial pest control warehouse managers is transportation, storage, and distribution managers. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for building and home services companies earned a median of $72,010 a year ($34.62 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 460 of the 221,180 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in that survey work for building and home services companies.
Salaried, with an annual KPI bonus. The template's ceiling lands under the BLS median for warehouse managers, and its floor under the BLS low end. Budget more if you want someone who has run hazardous materials storage.
Building and home services companies
$72,010$72,010 median Middle half $58,260–$86,180 10th–90th $52,000–$147,300
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
Building and home services companies
$52,000
$58,260
$72,010
$86,180
$147,300
All industries
$65,120
$82,440
$107,230
$146,770
$194,900
BLS doesn’t publish pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers at pest control companies on their own, so these figures cover building and home services companies. 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
Has run storage for hazardous materials or regulated chemicals
Keeps counts right across receiving, issuing and returns
Plans truck load-outs so routes leave on time
Leads a small crew and holds them to safety rules
Reads safety data sheets and label storage sections
Teach these on the job
Your pest control software's inventory and device modules
State chemical inventory and spill reporting steps
The devices and lures each account type uses
Sprayer and duster repair
Your vendors and their delivery days
Work runs through the inventory side of your pest control software or a linked warehouse system, with barcode scanners, pallet jacks and, in larger buildings, a forklift. Add spill kits, a parts bench for sprayers, and the state's online reporting portals.
Commercial pest control 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 · Unsecured loads
A service vehicle returns with an open container of concentrate rolling around in the back. What do you do?
A strong answer: Secures and cleans it up with proper PPE, checks for leaks, talks to the technician and supervisor, and retrains on vehicle storage.
Behavioral · Vehicle checks and restock
Tell me about a time you set up or ran a regular check and restock routine for service vehicles.
A strong answer: Used a checklist for labels, secured compartments, the spill kit and PPE, restocked to a set level, tracked repeat problems, and fixed them with technicians.
Read the template's targets as a sample. Measure a quarter of your own receiving, safety and repair records, then set targets that fit your building and routes.
Inventory Accuracy Rate
Run cycle counts on a rotating set of shelves and compare each count with the system. Report the share of locations that match, and track the cost of the misses separately.
On-Time Shipping/Receiving Rate
Log the promised time for each incoming delivery, route load-out and branch transfer, then count how many happened on time. Note the cause of each miss.
Safety Incident Rate
Count injuries, spills and near misses in the warehouse each quarter against the hours worked there. Review each one with the crew the same week.
Equipment Downtime
Log each day a sprayer, duster, fogger or insect vacuum is down for repair. Compare it with the days it was scheduled to work, using monthly totals from your repair log.
Should the warehouse manager also run the vehicle fleet?
Usually it makes sense. The warehouse already loads the trucks, so adding maintenance schedules, inspections and repair vendors keeps one person in charge of what technicians drive and carry. Once the fleet grows past what one person can track along with the warehouse, split it off.
How much does a commercial pest control warehouse manager make?
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for building and home services companies earned a median of $72,010 a year ($34.62 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,260 and $86,180 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Does each branch need its own stockroom?
A branch whose technicians drive far to the main warehouse usually needs a small locked stockroom with the most-used products. Keep its counts in the same system and move stock on a set day. Check the stockroom's own chemical totals against your state's reporting thresholds, since those reports are filed by facility.
When is a commercial pest control warehouse manager on call?
Mostly in busy seasons, when a route runs out of a product or a truck or sprayer breaks down early in the day. Keep a list of who holds keys, a spare-parts kit and a rule for who may open the warehouse after hours.
What do the lifting, tight-space and outdoor lines in this template mean here?
Moving cases of bait and jugs of concentrate, unloading pallets by hand or with a jack, and bending to stock low shelves. Some storage areas are small rooms or cages, the temperature changes with the season, and stock kept in sheds or trailers gets counted outdoors.
