Assistant Logistics Manager

S. Clyde Weaver; East Petersburg (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision after 30 days

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

Paid company holidays

Free lunch while working

Employee discount

Job summary

S. Clyde Weaver in East Petersburg, PA is seeking a full-time Assistant Logistics Manager to support daily warehouse operations and coordinate receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and shipping. You will assist the Logistics Manager and lead warehouse staff on a Monday–Friday schedule 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, communication, and teamwork. Benefits include medical/dental/vision after 30 days, paid time off, holidays, lunch provided, and an employee discount.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, logistics, or operations experience required.
• Prior lead, trainer, or supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Logistics Manager with daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, staging, loading, shipping, and product movement.
• Direct warehouse associates to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Communicate inventory, staffing, equipment, or workflow concerns promptly to the Logistics Manager.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scanners

Warehouse management systems

Job description

S. Clyde Weaver is hiring a full-time Assistant Logistics Manager to join our Logistics team! This position supports the Logistics Manager in the daily operation of the warehouse. This position helps coordinate receiving, inventory organization, order fulfillment, shipping, equipment use, and warehouse team activity.

Work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM in our East Petersburg location.

Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days. Full-time employees also receive paid Vacation time, paid Sick time, and paid company holidays as well as free lunch while working and a generous employee discount.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Logistics Manager with daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, staging, loading, shipping, and product movement.
• Help direct warehouse associates during assigned tasks to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Communicate product, inventory, staffing, equipment, or workflow concerns to the Logistics Manager in a timely manner.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse by reinforcing company procedures, safety practices, and sanitation expectations.
• Assist with training new or existing warehouse employees on daily processes, product handling, equipment use, and safety requirements.
• Support order fulfillment, staging, loading, and shipping accuracy by checking work, confirming details, and helping resolve minor issues.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners, or other tools as needed and according to company requirements.
• Help monitor warehouse workflow and make recommendations to improve efficiency, organization, accuracy, and communication.
• Fill in for the Logistics Manager on routine day-to-day matters when requested or when the Logistics Manager is unavailable.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and direction to warehouse associates as assigned by the Logistics Manager.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability, and clear communication within the warehouse team.
• Lead by example through dependable attendance, safe work habits, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
• Assist with employee questions, basic training needs, and workflow coordination, while referring larger concerns to the Logistics Manager.
• Help ensure team members understand priorities, procedures, and expectations for the shift or workday.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, carry, push, and pull as required in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift or move product and materials according to company safety guidelines.
• May be required to operate or work around forklifts, pallet jacks, trucks, dock equipment, racks, and moving machinery.
• Must follow all company safety, sanitation, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Lifting, lowering, carrying weights up to 40-50 pounds from floor level position.
• Certification to operate forklift, pallet jack, SCW vehicles, etc.

Work Conditions:

• Climates of freezing temperatures (below 32 degrees) to variable and/or extreme summer/winter indoor and outdoor temperatures.
• Cooking and/or cleaning odors, dust, and wet surfaces are prevalent throughout the course of working hours.

Experience, Education and Licensing Requirements:

• Previous warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, logistics, or operations experience required.
• Prior lead, trainer, or supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of warehouse processes, inventory control, order fulfillment, product movement, and safe material handling.
• Experience using scanners, inventory systems, warehouse management systems, or related software preferred.
• Forklift experience or certification preferred; ability to become certified if required.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to support others, take direction, solve routine problems, and adapt to changing daily priorities.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.