Warehouse Coach

Dot Foods Inc.; Mount Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 31,340 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Dot Foods is seeking a Warehouse Coach for our Mount Sterling, IL facility to lead the warehouse floor teams in daily operations, safety, and productivity.

You will mentor order selectors, coordinate with trainers and supervisors, and help implement lean practices while ensuring accurate, timely fulfillment. This role requires strong communication, reliability, and a willingness to work night shifts as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Must be a current employee of Dot Foods, Inc. or Dot Transportation, Inc.
• High School Diploma or GED or relevant work experience
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Six months on Dot warehouse floor and graduated the 90-day program

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coach and mentor to all warehouse order selector employees; model behavior on the floor.
• Safely and efficiently operate warehouse material handling equipment, meeting production, service level and food safety standards.
• Communicate work expectations and results achieved.
• Lead a POD.
• Back-up lead or trainer role when necessary; otherwise work in production.
• Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As a Warehouse Coach, you will provide leadership to the warehouse floor employees to improve communication with trainers, leads, and supervisors along with people management.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serves as a coach and mentor to all warehouse order selector employees (set the example as a model employee on the floor and act as a resource to other employees)
• Safely and efficiently utilize the warehouse material handling equipment, meeting appropriate production, service level and food safety standards
• Communicates work expectations and results achieved
• Will be responsible for leading a POD
• Will work as a back-up lead or trainer role when necessary, if not then working in production.
• Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Must be a current employee of Dot Foods, Inc. or Dot Transportation, Inc.
• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Degree, or relevant work experience
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Worked on Dot warehouse floor for at least 6 months and successfully graduated the 90-day program

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Leadership experience
• Prior success in a leadership or training role
• Prior experience in an environment that promotes safety
• Completed or in the process of completing the Achieve program

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Schedule:
• Dry; Sunday-Wednesday 7:00PM-5:30AM - French
• Dry Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30AM-5:00PM- Spanish
• Wage Range: $22.75 - $27.00 plus differentials
• Environment: Warehouse based environment with temperatures based on the temperature outside
• Perform special projects as needed
• Possible need to arrive before and/or stay after shift to fulfill responsibilities
• Extensive standing/walking while operating warehouse equipment

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety

This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer

Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.