Warehouse Department Manager - 1st Shift WIT

Freight Handlers; Michigan; On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k & paid time off

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Job summary

Freight Handlers in Newport, MI is seeking a Warehouse Department Manager for 1st shift to lead unloading operations and supervise a team. You will assign tasks, monitor safety, ensure timely paperwork, and deliver performance to corporate standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, process adherence, and strong communication with management and partners, with opportunities for advancement and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience receiving or unloading in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• 1+ years of leadership experience, preferred.
• Must have valid driver’s license and pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Directs associates to perform operations safely and efficiently.
• Utilizes daily huddles to communicate procedures and assignments.
• Coordinates work assignments and ensures timely completion.
• Communicates with management, partners, and leadership on performance and safety.
• Responsible for hiring, promotions, and terminations of associates.
• Mentors and trains new associates; ensures load verification and timekeeping compliance.
• Accountable for successful completion of load assignments daily.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics knowledge

English communication

Basic math

Attention to detail

Supervisory ability

Tools

Kronos timekeeping

Job description

## Warehouse Department Manager - 1st Shift WITApplylocations: Newport, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: R38476It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!*We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.*Ready to take the next step in your career journey?We are currently seeking an experienced **Warehouse Department Manager** to join our team!The Warehouse Department Manager oversees supervisory and management responsibilities within their department. As a key decision-maker, the Department Manager assigns and coordinates unloading tasks for warehouse freight handlers by directing leads and backup leads. This role also includes responsibility for ensuring the timely and accurate completion of administrative paperwork, including reporting daily activities to the corporate office. The Department Manager must ensure compliance with all FHI policies and procedures, promoting operational excellence and team accountabilityIf you are a motivated professional with leadership experience, we encourage you to apply and grow with usFHI takes pride in being recognized as a leader in hiring the industry's most dependable warehouse professionals. We go above and beyond to develop and retain top talent, offering clear career advancement opportunities into leadership roles with greater pay—an approach that has earned us the trust and appreciation of our customers**Responsibilities include:*** Directs associates to perform operations safely and efficiently* Utilizes daily huddles with Associates to ensure operating procedures and assignments are communicated properly* Coordinates work assignments and ensures assignments are completed timely* Communicates with associates, host management, transportation partners, and FHI leadership to ensure performance standards and safety goals are accomplished* Responsible for hiring, promotions, and terminations of associates* Implements changes for performance improvement* Maintains safety mindset through daily safety inspections, adherence to safety policies, EHS Safety Audits, reporting potential safety threats; works with leadership to remedy threatening situations* Guarantee safeguard measures are being adhered to maintain cleanliness and a debris-free work area* Mentors and trains of new associates, subordinate team members (succession plan)* Performs load verification for accuracy* Ensure Time Keeping (Kronos) Policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to. Performs timekeeping audits. Approves time* Accountable for successful completion of load assignments daily* Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time at the discretion of management**Please note this is not a travel position, and you should live local to the site**We take pride in doing things right, and that includes the way we treat our employees**We offer:*** Equipment training* Full-time, permanent positions with lots of associate development and internal promotion opportunities* Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k & paid time off* Awesome referral bonus & more incentives* FHI offers weekly pay and on-the-job trainingQualifications Required:**Education:**We believe that skills and experience are what truly matter. While education can be a valuable asset, it is not a strict requirement for success in this role**Experience:*** Experience receiving or unloading in a warehouse or distribution setting* 1+years of leadership experience, preferred**Skills/Knowledge:*** Knowledge of logistics, preferred* Ability to speak and write English for effective communication* Basic math skills* Attention to detail and ability to follow directions* Leadership skills and ability to supervise people and production effectively* Must have valid driver’s license and pass background check**Work Environment:*** This position is designated as safety-sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Warehouse environment with extreme heat and cold temperatures**Physical Demands:*** Warehouse work environment with varying temperatures, at both hot and cold extremes* Must be able to lift cases by hand weighing from 25 to 95 pounds, occasionally* Must be able to operate warehouse/material moving equipment* Ability to lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push and squat occasionally* Use of standard office equipment in typical office environments/conditions* Ability to use close and distance vision to focus on a computer screen for the majority of the workday*By submitting this application, you are providing consent for FHI to contact you via phone (call or text) or email**This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for the job. Duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice**FHI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws*