Night Shipping Assistant Manager

Gold Star Foods; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Star Foods is seeking an Assistant Night Shipping Manager to supervise warehouse staff, ensure safety, and coordinate nightly operations. The role reports to the Night Shipping Manager and works within a fast-paced shipping department.

We value strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of food safety practices. This exempt/salary position requires schedule flexibility and collaboration with multiple departments to maintain efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related degree preferred.
• Knowledge of NCR WMS is a plus.
• Experience with material handling equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities and staff.
• Ensure productivity, safety, and compliance with OSHA and internal policies.
• Maintain records, reporting, and documentation for operations.
• Collaborate with other departments and customers to improve processes.
• Support maintenance scheduling and safety inspections.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and assist other departments as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Equipment familiarity

Deadline management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Business/management/logistics degree preferred

NCR WMS knowledge preferred

Material Handling Equipment experience preferred

Tools

NCR Warehouse Management System

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Night Shipping Manager, under the supervision of the Night Manager, Operations, and Warehouse Managers, is responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily warehouse activities such as supervising staff, training, food safety, safety, and warehouse maintenance.

Principle Responsibilities

• The Assistant Night Shipping Supervisor is responsible for assisting in supervising and leading warehouse staff, ensuring they meet productivity and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes, policies, and procedures of the Company and standards established by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
• Champion safety procedures, processes, and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Conduct regular safety inspections.
• Oversee warehouse maintenance, including equipment, facilities, and cleanliness.
• Coordinate and communicate repairs and maintenance tasks as needed to ensure a smooth operation.
• Maintaining records, reporting relevant information, and preparing any necessary documentation.
• Communicating and coordinating with other departments and customers.
• Working closely with the Warehouse Operations Managers to provide constant improvements to existing processes.
• Performs additional duties as requested.
• Schedule flexibility required.
• Assist other departments as needed.

TITLE: Night Shipping Assistant Manager

DIVISION: Shipping Dept.

REPORTS TO: Night Shipping Manager

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Salary

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team of Warehouse employes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex Problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices
• Familiarity with warehouse equipment
• Works well with others.
• The ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Degree in business, management, logistics or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of NCR warehouse management system is preferred.
• Material Handling Equipment experience preferred.

Other Duties

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

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

The physical demands may belifting and lowering heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing, and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures, and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds. The temperature in the dry warehouse can range from 45 degrees in the winter to 95 degrees in the summer. Temperatures in the cooler range from 35 degrees to 41 degrees and from -5 degrees to 20 degrees in the freezer.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently . This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned . In the event of an absence where the teammate cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties.

Affirmative Action Statement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affidive employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.