A commercial roofing warehouse manager runs the building and yard that hold membrane, insulation, adhesives, sheet metal and equipment between jobs. They keep stock counted and stored the way the makers ask, and get each load ready before the truck backs in.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
As a Warehouse Manager, you will ensure an efficient, safe, and well-organized warehouse environment dedicated to commercial roofing projects. You play a critical role in managing inventory, organizing materials and equipment, and coordinating deliveries to support on-time project completion. Your leadership directly contributes to operational excellence and superior customer satisfaction in our roofing services.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee daily warehouse operations specifically focused on commercial roofing materials.
Manage inventory control processes to ensure consistent supply and minimize shortages.
Organize equipment and maintain proper storage systems to optimize space and efficiency.
Coordinate deliveries and shipments with internal teams and external vendors to meet project timelines.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Monitor daily inventory levels of roofing supplies and update records diligently.
Arrange and maintain an organized warehouse layout for efficient material handling.
Communicate with delivery teams and project managers to schedule timely dispatches.
Prepare and maintain documentation for shipments, receipts, and equipment maintenance.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy Rate: >98%.
On-Time Delivery Rate: 95%.
Warehouse Safety Incident Rate: <2%.
Equipment Utilization Efficiency: 90%.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
3+ years of warehouse management experience in commercial or construction industries.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proficiency in warehouse management software and inventory tracking systems.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience in managing materials and equipment within commercial roofing or construction sectors.
Background in logistics, supply chain management, or related fields.
Familiarity with safety protocols and OSHA regulations in warehouse settings.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
Capacity to stand, walk, and perform physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.
Exposure to outdoor elements during material handling in variable weather conditions.
Ability to work in confined spaces and a busy storage environment safely.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Occasional evening or weekend work during peak project periods.
Minimal travel to project sites is required as necessary.
On-call duties may apply during critical delivery periods.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $50,000 - $70,000 per year, depending on experience.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.
401k plan with company match available.
Additional benefits include paid time off, professional development, and more.
10. Company Culture and Overview
Our company cultivates a dynamic and supportive environment where innovation, teamwork, and professional growth thrive.
We pride ourselves on upholding high standards of quality and customer satisfaction in every roofing project.
Employees are encouraged to pursue continuous learning and transparent communication in a collaborative setting.
Join our team and be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, excellence, and shared 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 makes a commercial roofing warehouse different
Any warehouse needs counts and clear aisles. A commercial roofer's stock spoils in ways most stock doesn't: insulation takes on water, liquids react to heat and cold, and solvents bring fire rules.
Insulation can't rely on its shipping wrap
Carlisle says to store insulation bundles flat, with the bottom raised 2 inches or more above a finished surface. Slit the wrap down the center of the two short sides so moisture can't build up inside. Then cover each bundle with a waterproof tarp tied down against wind. Check those tarps after every storm, above all in a North Dakota spring. Source: Carlisle SynTec TecTopics: Storage for jobsite deliveries (2025).
Flammable liquids go in rated cabinets
Solvent-based adhesives, primers and cleaners are often flammable liquids, so check each safety data sheet. OSHA lets one storage cabinet hold up to 60 gallons for Category 1, 2 and 3 flammable liquids. For Category 4 the cap is 120 gallons. Each cabinet needs a flammable warning label. Count pails against the cap when a big order lands, and plan more storage before stock outgrows the cabinets. Source: eCFR 29 CFR 1910.106: flammable liquids.
Liquids need shade in summer and heat in winter
Carlisle says to keep liquid roofing materials in their original, undamaged containers. Store them in a clean, dry, protected place, out of direct sun and within the temperature range the system's maker requires. In practice that means a shaded bay for a New Mexico summer and a heated room for a North Dakota winter. On cold days, send pails out in an insulated box. Source: Carlisle SynTec TecTopics: Storage for jobsite deliveries (2025).
Welders go out ready to seam
A TPO or PVC crew stops when its robotic welder or generator fails. Check each welder, cord set and generator when it comes back. Log hours and repairs, and send it out as a matched kit. Keep a spare welder in the building, and tell the production manager the same day a machine goes in for repair.
How much commercial roofing warehouse managers make
The closest BLS group for commercial roofing warehouse managers is transportation, storage, and distribution managers. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for roofing contractors earned a median of $81,800 a year ($39.33 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 130 of the 221,180 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in that survey work for roofing contractors.
The template's range begins under the lowest band BLS shows for storage and distribution managers at roofing contractors, and its top sits under their median. Plan on a yearly salary for the yard boss, with the performance bonus the template names.
Roofing contractors
$81,800$81,800 median Middle half $70,140–$99,990 10th–90th $60,880–$114,410
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
Roofing contractors
$60,880
$70,140
$81,800
$99,990
$114,410
All industries
$65,120
$82,440
$107,230
$146,770
$194,900
BLS reports residential and commercial roofing contractors together. 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 a warehouse or yard for a contractor or building materials supplier
Keeps counts right across the building, the yard and the trucks
Plans storage so water, sun and cold don't ruin stock
Leads a small yard crew and keeps the loading area safe
Comfortable with warehouse or inventory software
Teach these on the job
Each membrane maker's storage instructions
Your roof systems and which parts go with which
Welder and generator care, from your equipment dealers
How material charges land on each job
Counts usually run in the inventory module of construction accounting software, with barcode labels on bays and a scanner or phone app. In the yard: a forklift, pallet jacks, racks for rolls and coil stock, flammable storage cabinets and a heated room for liquids.
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 · Handling hazardous returns
A crew brings back partly used propane cylinders, adhesive pails and a leaking solvent can. How do you handle them?
A strong answer: Contains the leak with a spill kit and disposes of it per the safety data sheet and local rules, stores propane outside, upright and secured, and puts adhesives in flammable storage.
Behavioral · Supervising warehouse staff
Tell me about a time a warehouse worker kept sending crews out with the wrong membrane, fasteners or adhesive for the job's spec. What did you do?
A strong answer: Found the cause (unclear pick lists, look-alike products, rushing), retrained, added a check against the submittal or pick list and a second sign-off, documented it and followed up until it stopped.
These targets are a rough sketch. Measure a slow month and a busy month first, then agree goals with the general manager that fit both.
Inventory Accuracy Rate
Each week, compare system counts with physical counts for a rotating set of bays, including the yard and the liquids room, counting each item in the unit it's issued in.
On-Time Delivery Rate
Of all loads due out, count the ones loaded complete by the requested time and on site when the foreman asked, using loading records and the signed delivery ticket.
Warehouse Safety Incident Rate
Log every injury, near miss and damage event in the warehouse and yard, and compare the count with hours worked there in the same period. Review each one with the yard crew.
Equipment Utilization Efficiency
For each welder, generator, hoist and kettle, compare days on a job with days available, leaving out repair days. Low use points to a machine you could sell; steady high use points to the next one to buy.
Career path
Inventory specialistCounts, orders and receives stock, and learns each roof system's parts.
Warehouse managerRuns the warehouse, yard, liquids storage and equipment for every crew.
Purchasing managerNegotiates pricing and terms with distributors and buys materials and equipment for the company.
How can I test a commercial roofing warehouse manager before hiring?
Give the candidate a material list for a TPO reroof and half an hour in your yard. Ask them to stage the load for tomorrow's truck. Watch whether they read pail dates, check the insulation under its tarp, and test the welder before it goes on. Strong candidates also ask when the truck leaves and whether a crane is meeting it.
How much does a commercial roofing warehouse manager make?
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for roofing contractors earned a median of $81,800 a year ($39.33 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $70,140 and $99,990 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Where should a new warehouse manager start at a commercial roofer?
Walk the yard after a rain. Soaked insulation, pails sitting in the sun and welders stored without their cords show where stock and money leak away. Then set fixed bays by roof system and maker, so a TPO job and a PVC job never pull from the same shelf.
Does the warehouse manager schedule the trucks too?
Usually not. The dispatcher assigns drivers and trucks, and the warehouse has the load staged, checked against the material list and ready when the truck arrives. Write that handoff down, with a cutoff time for next-day requests. Then neither side can blame the other for a late start.
What physical work does the warehouse template describe here?
Lifting adhesive pails and fastener boxes, moving rolls and bundles with a forklift or pallet jack, working in the open yard in rain, snow or sun, and reaching into tight spots between racks or inside a trailer. Name that work in the ad. Then ask every applicant if they're able to do it, and note that you'll consider an accommodation.
