First-Shift Warehouse Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Inventory

Brame-Specialty-Co.; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Critical Insurance

401(k) + Employer match

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Brame Specialty Co. Ashland, Virginia is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift) to oversee inventory and staff, with Mon-Fri 8am–5pm. You will supervise a team, coordinate picking, packing, and loading, and ensure accurate stock locations and safety compliance.

We offer competitive benefits including medical, vision, disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match, holiday pay, and opportunities to lead process improvements through our EOS-based meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least twelve months of experience in distribution is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with data entry and inventory software and systems.
• Experienced in safely operating forklifts, order picker, reach truck, and pallet jack equipment.
• Familiarity with use of RF scan guns for picking orders.
• Ability to pass company background screening, motor vehicle report and drug testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Warehouse Manager with hiring and training new employees.
• Oversee warehouse staff.
• Pick product and orders according to route summaries.
• Create BOLs for outbound transfers.
• Palletize product after picking, secure it and load it onto trucks.
• Ensure that all stock is stored in the correct locations in the warehouse.
• Train and manage second shift warehouse employees, following standard operating procedures and safety policies.
• Resolve routine equipment issues.
• Conduct safety training.
• Complete required reports (weekly, biweekly, monthly).
• Lead scheduled meetings with staff and conduct quarterly meetings with direct employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Supervisory and leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Data entry

Forklift operation experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scan guns

Forklift

Order picker

Reach truck

Pallet jack

Inventory software

Job description

Brame Specialty Co. Ashland, Virginia is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift) to oversee inventory and staff, with Mon-Fri 8am–5pm. You will supervise a team, coordinate picking, packing, and loading, and ensure accurate stock locations and safety compliance.

We offer competitive benefits including medical, vision, disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match, holiday pay, and opportunities to lead process improvements through our EOS-based meetings.