Forklift Department Warehouse Supervisor

Newly Weds Foods; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Broadview, Illinois is seeking a 1st Shift Shipping Supervisor to lead the warehouse team and ensure on-time order fulfillment. You will direct daily shipping activities, assign tasks, and train staff to meet production schedules while maintaining safety standards.

This role requires strong leadership, the ability to communicate clearly, and hands-on knowledge of warehouse operations, including forklift use, inventory control, and compliance with GMP and hazmat guidelines.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of professionals.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to guide, teach and communicate with others.
• Good mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign work to meet daily shipping schedule.
• Supervise warehouse personnel and oversee daily activities.
• Ensure secure loading of products and report damages.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and enforce GMP policies.
• Inspect incoming trucks before loading.
• Maintain accurate inventory and documentation for shipments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

People management

Forklift operation

Job description

1st Shift Shipping Supervisor

Warehouse Team

Compensation: $26.19 - $39.20/hour

Hours: Monday - Friday: 6am - 2:30pm

Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting shipping goals for customer orders by providing daily direction, instructions, and training to warehouse personnel and reporting of all warehouse activities to appropriate departments / managers.

Essential Functions

• Planning and assigning work to meet daily shipping schedule.

• Supervises the assigned warehouse personnel and oversees their day-to-day activities.

• Responsible for ensuring secure loading of products to prevent damage. Must report and assist in investigation of damages to product or equipment due to warehouse personnel actions.
• Helps maintain safe and clean work environment.
• Responsible for inspecting all incoming trucks before loading.
• Follow established Allergen Control Program Procedures as it applies to shipping, receiving and warehousing
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all finished goods in warehouse
• Ensure all lot codes are documented and all paperwork is processed daily
• Follows and enforces guidelines for HAZMAT shipments in accordance to IATA, FAA and DOT.
• Enforces and maintains proper storage and identification for HAZMAT inventory.
• Performs any additional tasks / special projects assigned by the manager.

Safety & GMP Objectives

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with established policies and procedures.
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA rules and regulations (THINK “SAFETY FIRST”).

*Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.

*Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.

*Complete all annual training.

*Ability to recognize and report all incidents; even those that do not warrant treatment.

• Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and MFP Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products; while never compromising quality.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming and hygiene, etc.

Other

An employee holding this job position is not authorized to represent or speak on behalf of the company, or respond to any media inquiries regarding the company, its business, its products or its customers.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Specifications

• Excellent leadership and facilitation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of professionals in the organization.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to guide, teach and communicate with others.
• Good mechanical skills.

Also..

Must be able to attend work as scheduled

Must be able to read and write in English

Must be able to perform basic math problems

Must be able to operate a forklift

Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.

Must be able to interact with others in a professional manner.

Shipping Supervisor for the Warehouse Team is supported and backed up by other Forklift Driver/Lead and other Warehouse team members including the Warehouse Manager.

Warehouse Supervisor reports to Warehouse Manager or in his absence, the Plant Manager or Supply Chain Manager.