Night Warehouse Lead

The Chefs’ Warehouse; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chefs’ Warehouse in Houston, TX is seeking a Night Warehouse Supervisor to lead nightly operations and ensure accurate order preparation for next-day delivery. You will oversee a team, monitor safety and security, and coordinate receiving, inventory control, and loading processes.

The role requires leadership, organization, and strong communication to drive efficiency. This full-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced food service supply network with a focus on

Qualifications

• Leadership and strong motivational skills.
• Experience in distribution with emphasis on receiving and inventory control.
• Time management and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, organization, and work ethic.
• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Team player with ability to work with diverse staff.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• The ability to makedecisions, problem-solve, prioritise assignments and direct the workforce in an ever-changing, warehouse environment.
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead night warehouse operations and personnel to prepare orders for next-day delivery.
• Direct associates to achieve accurate orders and staging for loading.
• Oversee warehouse prep for receiving the next day.
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Inspect equipment, issue work orders, and manage repairs and replacements.
• Coordinate schedules, workload, and productivity for the night shift.
• Coach, counsel, and discipline staff to maintain performance.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Distribution knowledge

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Decision-making

Team player

Customer service

Job description

Position Summary:

Lead night warehouse operations and personnel for safe and efficient preparation of product for delivery to customers the following day. Assist the first line supervisor in directing associates to achieve accurate orders that are then staged and loaded on the trucks. Assist in overseeing the preparation of the warehouse for receiving the next day.

What you’ll do:

• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Assist with employee schedules, work-loads and productivity and ensure that all picking, loading, and replenishing are done correctly and completed nightly.
• Insure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety requirements.
• Cover for any other area of the warehouse as needed and oversee the night operation when night supervisor is not available.
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

About you:

• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated success in implementing best practices in distribution, with a focus on receiving and inventory control.
• Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organization skills with superior work ethic.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Team player who works productively with wide range of staff.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and customer service skills.

• The ability to makedecisions, problem-solve, prioritise assignments and direct the workforce in an ever-changing, warehouse environment.
• Experience with process improvement and knowledge of best practices within receiving and inventory control
• Ability to motivate, influence, communicate and engage staff in all the company objectives
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements.