Warehouse System Administrator I

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

HexArmor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions for your eyes, hands, arms, and body. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to design innovative, high performance PPE that helps ensure workers return home in the same condition they arrived.  Our mission is to provide the protection that makes this possible, for every worker, everywhere.

 

SUMMARY 

The Warehouse Systems Administrator I supports day-to-day health and usability of HexArmor’s warehouse systems—primarily the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and, in time, the Warehouse Execution System (WES). In this entry-level role, you’ll administer users and permissions, triage and resolve tickets, document fixes, and help frontline teams get the most from the tools that power receiving, picking, and shipping. You’ll partner closely with Warehouse Operations, the Operations Systems & Process Improvement Manager, IT, and vendors to maintain data accuracy and drive incremental improvements that enhance throughput and accuracy. 

 

LOCATION

Grand Rapids, MI (Headquarters) - 640 Leffingwell Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Administer users, roles, and permissions in WMS, monitor system health, escalate issues appropriately 
• Serve as first point of contact for warehouse staff, resolve tickets, document fixes, engage vendors/IT when needed 
• Provide concise, role-based system guidance to frontline teams 
• Translate process-improvement requests from the Operations Systems & Process Improvement Manager into clear system tasks/config changes 
• Identify bottlenecks with Operations and recommend system-driven improvements, participate in testing enhancements/integrations 
• Validate data accuracy (inventory, transactions, workflows), support basic reporting/exports for Operations/Supply Chain 
• Support WES planning and deployment in partnership with Operations, IT, and vendors 
• Own day-to-day WES administration including configuration, users and permissions, monitoring, and change control 

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 0–2 years in warehouse operations, IT support, or system administration with exposure to enterprise or SaaS systems 
• Working knowledge of warehouse workflows (receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping) and core applications (ERP, WMS, WES) 
• Able to administer users and permissions, write clear documentation, and handle tickets end to end with sound escalation judgment 
• Strong plain-language communication with frontline teams and the ability to work across Operations, IT, and vendors with a customer-service mindset 
• Organized, dependable, and detail oriented with a growth mindset and willingness to deepen system administration skills and process understanding 
• Comfortable with RF scanners, label printers, and integrated scales used on the floor 
• Able to work in a ticketing and documentation stack for request intake and knowledge capture 
• Basic data skills in Excel or simple SQL selects for lookups, exports, and reconciliation 

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience with a WMS in production as an admin or super-user 
• Familiar with labeling tools and formats such as BarTender and basic ZPL concepts 
• Understanding of inventory control practices such as cycle counts, lot or serial control, and bin locations 
• Exposure to carrier and manifest systems such as UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager, or equivalent 
• Comfortable participating in UAT and following change control before promoting configuration to production 
• Willingness to pursue a vendor WMS certification such as Warehouse Edge within the first year 
• Proficiency with SQL for querying operational data 
• Exposure to C# for small utilities or light integration tasks 
• Experience using Jira for issue tracking and workflow management 
• Experience using Confluence for documentation and SOPs 

 

COMPENSATION

Base salary and 10% performance bonus

 

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• Competitive salary and bonus plans
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Fast paced startup environment allowing flexibility for creative solutions
• Industry leading products you can feel proud to help create

 

 

HexArmor is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

At HexArmor, we believe diversity in people and ideas makes us stronger. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee workforce honoring people’s experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds. As one HexArmor community, we strive to create and maintain a working environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and impartial.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

 

** Employment offers are contingent upon an E-Verify check and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check **