Warehouse Assistant Manager

rjwlogistics; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyShare Program

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Paid time off

Sick Days

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

MyShare program

Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is seeking a skilled Assistant Warehouse Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations on the specified shift, ensuring efficient loading, inventory control, and equipment maintenance. You will manage scheduling for 30+ staff, uphold safety, and drive timely order processing in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of warehousing management, strong leadership, and proficiency in Excel and inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of management experience in warehousing.
• Experience supervising a staff of 30+ employees.
• College degree preferred or extensive background in transportation/warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations on the assigned shift.
• Schedule worker hours and oversee inbound/outbound loading.
• Maintain inventory counts and perform dock safety checks.
• Supervise carriers and ensure timely order processing.
• Train forklift operators and manage space utilization.

Skills

Warehouse management

Excel

Staff supervision

Communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Training & mentoring

Education

College Degree Preferred

Tools

Inventory Control Systems

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Salary

$70,000-$80,000 annually + MyShare Equity Program

Shift A Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (5:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

RJW Logistics Group is HIRING!

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST.

RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward.

Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Employee Ownership Program—an exciting opportunity designed to empower, motivate, and reward our dedicated team members. At RJW, we believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success, and we want to share that success with you. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
• Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
• Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
• Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cost: Maybe the best detail about this program is that it cost nothing to you. As long as you are employed with RJW, you will enjoy the benefits of the program. Additionally, shares will be given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

Benefits:

• MyShare Program (explained above)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Sick Days
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Disability Insurance

This position is not remote and RJW will not be providing relocation assistance.

Job Purpose:

The basic functions of the Assistant Warehouse Manager position responsibilities is the managing of our daily operations of the warehouse on their designated shift, to include scheduling warehouse worker hours, inbound and outbound loading, Inventory Control, Maintenance of warehouse equipment and warehouse housekeeping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the facility performs yard checks, including checking all trailers in dock doors and in yard for empties and loads.
• Make sure yard has no trailers parked in such a way as to hinder movement of the other trailers.
• Ensures all paperwork from previous day’s work is complete and distributed to proper departments.
• Oversees loading/unloading of all carriers.
• Make sure trailers are emptied and available for local drivers.
• Conducts periodic dock safety checks.
• Keeps track of warehouse customer’s inventory by computer and complete physical inventory counts.
• Ensures timely processing of warehouse customer orders, bill preparation and inventory control.
• Oversee the picking of orders from the warehouse and the staging or loading of the orders.
• Ensures proper scheduling of carriers to pick up warehouse customer orders as directed by the customers.

• Managing warehouse personnel, scheduling work hours, personnel issues, performance reviews, and all disciplinary actions.
• Ensure all training of fork-lift operators on the procedures for handling company freight and specific requirements for handling customer’s freight.
• Manage warehouse space and maximize usage of warehouse layout.
• Ensure warehouse is kept clean and organized at all times, and know that all food safety requirements are met.

Required Skills:

• Warehouse management experience with additional background in Inventory Control Systems.
• Solid experience in Excel, data entry, and general computer skills.
• Experienced in managing a staff of 30 or more employees and multiple shifts.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly warehouse operation.
• Good communication.
• Leadership and management abilities.
• Budgeting
• Interpersonal skills.
• Motivational and goal setting expertise.
• Ability to Define and resolve problems.
• Effective Communicator with customers and other Company Managers.
• Organizational and scheduling skills
• Computer skills including Word, Excel (spreadsheet), Power Point, and ability to learn application software used in the Company.

Additional Skills:

• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.

Qualifications:

• Three (3) to Five (5) years of management experience.
• Experienced in Warehousing Management

Education :

• College Degree Preferred or extensive background in transportation warehouse management.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Sick Days
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• MyShare program

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