Assistant Manager E Shift - W19

RJW Logistics Group; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Sick Days

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Employee discount

Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is seeking an Assistant Warehouse Manager in Plainfield, IL for 2nd shift. The person will lead daily operations, schedule staff, and manage inbound/outbound activity while ensuring safety and accuracy in inventory.

Responsibilities include supervising 30+ staff, coordinating carriers, and maintaining orderly, compliant warehouses with strong emphasis on food-safety requirements.

Qualifications

• This role requires 3–5 years of management experience in warehousing.
• Experience with inventory control systems is preferred.
• Ability to lead a team of 30+ across multiple shifts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations on assigned shift.
• Schedule worker hours and manage inbound/outbound loading.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and perform cycle counts.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate carrier scheduling for orders.
• Train forklift operators and supervise staff performance.
• Optimize warehouse space and layout usage.

Skills

Warehouse management

Inventory control

Excel

Data entry

Staff management

Communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Schedule/Shift

Wednesday - Saturday, 2nd Shift (E Shift) [Hours dependent on business needs]

Compensation

$75-$90k annual

Location

26351 W 143rd St, Plainfield, IL 60544 (W19)

• This position is not remote and RJW will not be providing relocation assistance**

Job Purpose

The basic functions of the Assistant Warehouse Manager position responsibilities is the managing of our daily operations of the warehouse on their designated shift, to include scheduling warehouse worker hours, inbound and outbound loading, Inventory Control, Maintenance of warehouse equipment and warehouse housekeeping

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility performs yard checks, including checking all trailers in dock doors and in yard for empties and loads.
• Make sure yard has no trailers parked in such a way as to hinder movement of the other trailers.
• Ensures all paperwork from previous day’s work is complete and distributed to proper departments.
• Oversees loading/unloading of all carriers.
• Make sure trailers are emptied and available for local drivers.
• Conducts periodic dock safety checks.
• Keeps track of warehouse customer’s inventory by computer and complete physical inventory counts.
• Ensures timely processing of warehouse customer orders, bill preparation and inventory control.
• Oversee the picking of orders from the warehouse and the staging or loading of the orders.
• Ensures proper scheduling of carriers to pick up warehouse customer orders as directed by the customers.
• Managing warehouse personnel, scheduling work hours, personnel issues, performance reviews, and all disciplinary actions.
• Ensure all training of fork-lift operators on the procedures for handling company freight and specific requirements for handling customer’s freight.
• Manage warehouse space and maximize usage of warehouse layout.
• Ensure warehouse is kept clean and organized at all times, and know that all food safety requirements are met.

Required Skills

• Warehouse management experience with additional background in Inventory Control Systems.
• Solid experience in Excel, data entry, and general computer skills.
• Experienced in managing a staff of 30 or more employees and multiple shifts.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly warehouse operation.
• Good communication.
• Leadership and management abilities.
• Budgeting
• Interpersonal skills.
• Motivational and goal setting expertise.
• Ability to Define and resolve problems.
• Effective Communicator with customers and other Company Managers.
• Organizational and scheduling skills
• Computer skills including Word, Excel (spreadsheet), Power Point, and ability to learn application software used in the Company.

Additional Skills

• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.

Qualifications

• Three (3) to Five (5) years of management experience.
• Experienced in Warehousing Management

Education

• College Degree Preferred or extensive background in transportation warehouse management.

This is not the JD in it's entirety.

Benefits

• Company MyShare program
• 401(k) matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Sick Days
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Disability Insurance