Outbound - Warehouse Supervisor

Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Night Warehouse Supervisor to oversee operations in a dynamic cold storage environment. This role involves managing the scheduling and performance of warehouse selectors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining high standards of quality and sanitation. You will be responsible for fostering a collaborative atmosphere, training new hires, and implementing effective communication strategies. Join a company dedicated to serving its community and providing essential food distribution services while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse supervisory experience required.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively under stress and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Supervise warehouse operations to ensure quality and timely product selection.
• Conduct training and maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Manage scheduling and job assignments for warehouse staff.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Ability to Work Under Stress

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Barcode Scanners

Job description

Harvest Food Distributors, Union City, 33400 Dowe Ave, Union City, California, United States of America Req #1134

We encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun, serving our customers, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate. As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.

Job Purpose

The Night Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for supervising the second warehouse selection operations from beginning to end in a cold storage environment. Manage the scheduling and job assignment of selectors. Assure compliance to all safety rules, policies and procedures. Coordinate that all reports and selection documents are ready and that product is selected accurately, while maintaining the highest quality and sanitation standards. Exercise sound judgment in decision making during the course of business.

Key Responsibilities

The Night Warehouse Supervisor will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.

• Supervise the fast-paced warehouse operation to ensure quality, accurate and timely selection of products and take proactive measures to protect against warehouse losses.
• Supervise timelines to ensure trucks are released for On Time Delivery.
• Supervise all warehouse employees (scheduling, training, attendance, discipline, etc.).
• Supervise the safety and sanitation level throughout the warehouse.
• Oversee the loading dock to ensure accurate and proper loading of tractor trailers throughout shift.
• Administer and adhere to all governmental and Company regulations / policies (USDA, FDA, OSHA, FMLA, etc.).
• Maintain the power equipment in proper running order. Coordinating repairs with maintenance department.
• Perform thorough accident investigations as needed, including employee accidents/incidents, equipment accidents/incidents and product damage, per HSFD’s accident investigation procedures. Suggest corrective actions as needed and implement after necessary approvals.
• Conduct training of new hires, re-training, power equipment safety, non-harassment and other programs as needed.
• Post schedules per employee agreement.
• Promote open two-way communication with all department.
• Support the hiring of employees according to HSFD guidelines and the following HSFD policies on Substance Abuse, Non-Harassment and OSHA Standards.
• Coach and reprimand employees per the HSFD policies after review with upper management.
• Create and/or distribute warehouse and HSFD reports as needed.
• Ensure overall cleanliness of HSFD equipment, inside & out.
• Ensure HSFD policies and procedures are in place, communicated and enforced.

Qualifications and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Working knowledge warehouses operations (e.g. selection, let down, power equipment, expediting, cubing, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills and able to effectively handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Able to work effectively under stress.
• Identify waste and offer solid long-term solutions.
• Effective interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with a diverse work group.
• Effectively use Food Distribute software to research operational issues.
• Able to effectively facilitate two-way communication.
• Ability to create a sense of urgency within the team and for yourself.
• Employee is expected to adhere to attendance guidelines.
• Flexibility to work any shift as needed.

Education and or Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent required, college degree preferred.
• 2 + years warehouse supervisory experience required.
• 2 + years warehouse experience required.
• Proficient computer skills preferred (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)).
• Knowledge of barcode scanners is not required, but a plus.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Essential Physical Functions/Equipment Used:

• Constantly moves about to coordinate work.
• Exposure to varying refrigerated and freezer temperature and seasonal climate conditions due to exposure.
• Office equipment, including the computer.
• 2-wheeler.
• Pallet jacks (electronic and manual).
• Cleaning supplies as needed.

Harvest-Sherwood is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents, including paid vacation, health insurances, and a 401K plan!

*We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.