Warehouse Supervisor

Holt Logistics Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Logistics Corp. is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a growing frontline team and all warehouse operations. This role reports to the Warehouse Manager and drives staff efficiency while ensuring adherence to company standards and safety regulations.

Key duties include training personnel in SOPs, managing inventory and audits, coordinating with shipping, drivers and customers, and maintaining organized storage to maximize workflow.

Qualifications

• Ability to closely supervise and motivate personnel.
• Knowledge of warehouse and logistics operations preferred.
• TWIC credential obtainable if required.
• Professional appearance and public image.

Responsibilities

• Trains warehouse personnel in SOPs and safe work practices.
• Manages inventory, counts and audits of all warehouse products.
• Liaises with shipping office, drivers, customers and warehouse personnel to ensure process efficiency.
• Confers with other warehouse supervisors and managers to coordinate activities within the warehouse.
• Updates warehouse manager on daily activities.
• Maintains warehouse storage area by organizing floor space and maximizing work flow.
• Practices OSHA standards and ensures that all safety procedures are followed.
• Operate forklift.
• Identify damaged goods and repackage as necessary.
• Identify damaged boxes and remove or repackage as necessary.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds.

Skills

Supervision

Staff motivation

Warehouse operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

The Warehouse Supervisor directly oversees a growing labor force and all front-line warehouse operations while also being able to perform the essential job functions of a warehouseman. This position reports directly to the Warehouse Manager and is accountable for staff efficiency and performance, while ensuring adherence to company standards and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Trains warehouse personnel in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices


• Manages inventory, counts and audits of all warehouse products


• Liaises with shipping office, drivers, customers and warehouse personnel to ensure process efficiency


• Confers with other warehouse supervisors and managers to coordinate activities within the warehouse


• Updates warehouse manager on daily activities


• Maintains warehouse storage area by organizing floor space and maximizing work flow


• Practices OSHA standards and ensures that all safety procedures are followed

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate Forklift


• Identifying damaged goods that have been brought into the warehouse and removing as necessary


• Identifying damaged boxes brought into the warehouse and repackage as necessary


• Able to lift 50+ pounds

Preferred, but not necessary:

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)


• Experience handling container cargo (i.e. jockey truck, yard truck, top pick, etc.)


• Completing pre-shift inspection on Jockey truck including bending, walking, grasping.


• Driving truck with materials from dock to storage area.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Ability to closely supervise and motivate personnel


• Knowledge of warehouse and logistics operations preferred


• Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.


• Ability to obtain Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

Work Conditions:

This position is in a refrigerated warehouse facility and involves exposure to widely varying temperature ranges, as well as to all environmental weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, etc.). Additionally, extended periods of walking and/or standing are required.