Warehouse Supervisor 1st Shift - Sumner, WA

SI Scholastic Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholastic is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Washington to lead recruiting, onboarding, and daily warehouse operations. You will mentor staff, drive productivity, and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and EEOC standards.

The role requires coordinating performance appraisals, attendance, and safety programs, with room for growth. This full-time position also involves planning, inventory support, and logistics tasks to maintain efficient packing, loading, and display per schematics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in distribution or manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong planning and analytical abilities; achievement-focused.

Responsibilities

• Assist recruiting and onboarding of warehouse staff and mentor new hires.
• Supervise and train warehouse personnel; maintain morale and productivity.
• Evaluate performances; document appraisals and set goals.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EEOC and related rules.
• Investigate incidents and participate in monthly safety meetings.
• Schedule staff; track attendance and labor hours.
• Assist in production planning and branch P&L management.
• Oversee packing, loading, and display per schematics; ensure order accuracy.
• Support inventory counts, open houses, and warehouse sales.
• Operate forklifts during peak periods if certified (18+).

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Physical strength

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Scanner systems

Job description

Job Description: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the recruiting and hiring process for warehouse staff. Conduct orientation for newly hired associates, including mentoring, through 90-day orientation period.
• Supervise, develop, and train all warehouse personnel and maintain peak level of associate morale and motivation within organization for maximum level of productivity and associate retention.
• In conjunction with the Branch Manager, or Production Manager, evaluate & document warehouse associates’ job performances; conduct all warehouse performance appraisals; recommend salary changes; and set performance goals.
• Adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations inclusive but not limited to OSHA, DOT, and EEOC.
• Investigate job-related incidents (Workers’ Compensation) and file reports in conjunction with Branch Manager. Participate or direct monthly safety meetings to minimize accidents, incorporating a wellness attitude among all staff members.
• Schedule staff and maintain attendance records. Assist in Labor Hours Tracking - Actual vs. Budget.
• Assist Branch Manager, or Production Manager, in the use and execution of production planning system and management of Branch P&L’s.
• May be responsible for closing out fairs, ensuring all cases, displays, and boxes are staged with the book fair properly labeled.
• May prepare daily packing schedules.
• May oversee Fair packing production or replenishment of stock from bulk to shelves as well as the unloading of trucks and cases.
• May oversee packing and display of product in accordance with schematics, to ensure customer requests and needs are satisfied; including, but not limited to, matching loading procedures to warehouse/driver sheets.
• May assist with physical inventory counts, open houses and warehouse sales.
• Ensure that warehouse equipment/tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, safety, and report any unsafe conditions/equipment or injury to Manager.
• Use and monitor proper techniques for lifting, packing, handling heavy objects, climbing ladders, and pushing/pulling cases.
• Fill Accurate Data on Labor Data Collection Cards.
• May operate forklifts during peak business periods (If certified – must be at least 18 years of age).
• Perform other duties as requested by Branch Manager and/or Production Manager.

Budgeted Base Salary Range for this position is $80,168.40 to $83,000 with additional performance bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate required, College Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Prior experience with a distribution or manufacturing organization preferred.
• Ability to analyze, develop, initiate, and implement plans and strategies to achieve goals.
• Strong computer skills; ability to navigate through the internet, MS Office, and email preferred.
• Ability to utilize scanner systems effectively with minimal errors.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and direct associates.
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs., push/pull up to 300 lbs., climbs ladders without assistance.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Job Family Group: Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State: Washington

EEO Statement: Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination. EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement Pay Transparency Provision Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre‑K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families.

Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs.

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.