Warehouse Supervisor: FIFO, Forklift Lead

Capitol Food Company; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitol Food Company in La Mirada, CA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead forklift operators and warehouse staff. You will manage receiving, stocking, FIFO rotation, order selection, and shipping while ensuring food-safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with production, maintaining inventory accuracy, and training staff on safety and procedures. This role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and overtime flexibility.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience in the food industry, including logistics and personnel supervision or management.
• Bilingual English and Spanish required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate information from purchase orders, contracts, inventory records, shipping documents, and other operational materials in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic used in inventory tracking, order processing, and shipping verification.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to follow and communicate written and verbal instructions clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with inventory or warehouse management systems and basic computer functions.
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, train, and support forklift operators and warehouse employees.
• Oversee daily receiving, stocking, inventory rotation, order selection, staging, and shipping activities.
• Coordinate with Production to ensure finished production runs are stocked accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate FIFO inventory rotation and help investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure outbound orders are selected, verified, and prepared accurately for company transportation, third-party carriers, and will-call customers.
• Monitor warehouse and grounds conditions to ensure cleanliness, organization, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Train employees on safe work practices, equipment procedures, sanitation standards, and applicable warehouse policies.
• Plan and monitor daily work assignments, staffing needs, productivity, attendance, and job performance.
• Promote standards of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Follow standard operating procedures and all requirements related to employee safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Reports food safety and quality concerns to the key personnel that has the documented authority to initiate corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Inventory literacy

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Capitol Food Company in La Mirada, CA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead forklift operators and warehouse staff. You will manage receiving, stocking, FIFO rotation, order selection, and shipping while ensuring food-safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with production, maintaining inventory accuracy, and training staff on safety and procedures. This role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and overtime flexibility.