Warehouse Specialist

Dot Foods; Bear (DE); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus for performance

Medical, dental, 401k

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Dot Foods is seeking a Warehouse Slotting Coordinator to coordinate slotting for new products, deletions, internal moves, and rack changes, ensuring efficient warehouse operations.

You will handle emergency shipments, maintain inventory accuracy, and participate in safety programs and HAACP/food safety initiatives. The role follows a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional nights and weekends, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with Dot Foods.
• Strong leadership, listening, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and manage changes to completion.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates warehouse slotting for new products, deletions, internal moves, and rack changes.
• Handles emergency shipments (customer outbound shipments not via Dot Transportation/Dispatch).
• Coordinates location inventory, addressing discrepancies and stock losses/gains.
• Conducts weekly warehouse inspections and participates in safety committees and programs as needed.
• Maintains velocity, space utilization, hiring status, and product eligibility/ineligibility reports.
• Contributes to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP) and Food Safety initiatives.
• Applies lean thinking to eliminate waste across the role.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AS400

Job description

Salary Range: $59,160 to $88,740 annually, plus bonus opportunity

Works with multiple internal and external partners to set up efficient slotting processes for all warehouse temperatures in addition to various safety and system reporting responsibilities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Coordinates warehouse slotting in the areas of new products, deletions, internal moves, and rack changes.
• Handles emergency shipments (all specific customer outbound shipments not handled via Dot Transportation/Dispatch).
• Coordinates the inventory at location including dealing with discrepancies, lost product, loss/gain, etc.
• Conducts weekly warehouse inspections, is involved in all safety committees, and participates in other aspects of safety as needed.
• Maintains reports, including but not limited to velocity reports, space utilization reports, hiring status updates, product eligibility/ineligibility status, etc.
• Involved in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP) and Food Safety Management initiatives.
• Applies lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste in all areas of the position

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Dot Foods experience.
• Strong positive leadership, listening, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and manage changes to completion.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Experience or education in warehouse management concepts/systems such as AS400.
• Ability to quickly and accurately incorporate changes.

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Shift – M-F (8AM-5PM), occasional nights and weekends
• Supervision– Assigned employee groups.
• Travel– Occasional overnight travel for meetings, trainings, and company events. Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We streamline the supply chain and build valuable 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

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.