Warehouse Department Manager - 1st Shift WIT

Freight Handlers; Newport (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision, 401k & PTO

Referral bonus

Job summary

Freight Handlers in Newport, MI is seeking an experienced Warehouse Department Manager to oversee supervisory and management responsibilities within the department. You will assign and coordinate unloading tasks, direct leads, and ensure timely completion of administrative paperwork to report to the corporate office.

You will promote safety, maintain compliance with policies, mentor new associates, and drive performance improvements while pursuing opportunities for internal advancement and

Qualifications

• Education not strictly required; skills and experience matter.
• Experience receiving or unloading in a warehouse setting; 1+ years of leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of logistics preferred.
• Must speak and write English clearly.
• Basic math skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Leadership skills with ability to supervise people and production.
• Must have valid driver’s license and pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Directs associates to perform operations safely and efficiently.
• Utilizes daily huddles with Associates to ensure procedures and assignments are communicated properly.
• Coordinates work assignments and ensures timely completion.
• Communicates with associates, host management, transportation partners, and leadership to meet performance and safety goals.
• Responsible for hiring, promotions, and terminations of associates.
• Implements changes for performance improvement.
• Maintains safety mindset through daily safety inspections and audits; remedies threats.
• Mentors and trains new associates and future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Attention to detail

Math skills

Supervision

Tools

Kronos

Scheduling software

Job description

It'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 accountability. If you are a motivated professional with leadership experience, we encourage you to apply and grow with us. FHI 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

• 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 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 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 training

Qualifications

• 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.

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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.

Additional Location: If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Get more than a job - get a career! Build a foundation for your future while you gain experience and create connections. At FHI we pride ourselves on helping associates reach their full potential by providing training and on the job experiences that excite and drive success.