Warehouse Supervisor I

Crane Worldwide Logistics; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Kempton Park is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee activities in the warehouse, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of relevant experience and supervisory skills, alongside a forklift certification. This role includes managing workflows, interacting with customers, and supporting sales.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years relevant job-related experience or combination thereof.
• 2 to 3 years supervisory experience is required.
• Forklift certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of warehouse workers.
• Plans warehouse layout and storage areas.
• Determines work procedures and prepares work schedules.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves issues.
• Interacts with customers on orders.

Skills

Quality Management

Leadership

Planning / Organizing

Dependability

Resourcefulness

Education

Relevant job-related experience

Supervisory experience

Computer literacy specific to WMS systems

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.

The Warehouse Supervisor supervises and coordinates activities of workers including receiving, storing, inventorying, pulling, packing and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts, in the warehouse.

Essential Job Functions :

• Plans layout of warehouse and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items stored.
• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves issues.
• Completes performance appraisals on direct reports semi-annually and provides on-going feedback on work performance.
• Advises and enforces safety regulations
• Interacts with customers on orders.
• Forecasting for future growth.
• Supporting sales with new business growth.
• Responsible for the P&L of the Johannesburg facility, revenue and cost management.
• Other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements :

Standing / Walking 75% of the time

Stand or sit for long periods of time

Reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch and frequently required to climb or balance

Regularly lift and / or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move 50 pounds by hand.

Other Skills / Abilities :

Quality Management, looks for ways to improve quality

Leadership, exhibits confidence in self and others

Planning / Organizing, uses time efficiently

Dependability, follows instructions, responds to management direction

Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Education and Experience :

3 to 4 years relevant, job-related experience, education or combination thereof.

2 to 3 years supervisory experience.

Computer literacy specific to WMS systems.

Certifications and Licenses :

Forklift Certified.