Warehouse Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinates and supervises activities of hourly warehouse employees to ensure the efficient movement (receipt and shipment) of goods and materials, accountable for sanitation control, placement of finished goods and provides essential communication to the Warehouse Manager in the processing of reports and inventory control.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Managing, evaluating and reporting on warehouse productivity
• Assign trucks to proper loading docks.
• Inspect vehicles for equipment condition, leaks, odors, etc., and rejects or accepts vehicles for loading. Supplies Warehouse Manager with daily railcar inspection report.
• Notify Traffic Coordinator when trucks arrive and the condition of equipment
• Calculate layout of product in vehicles for correct weight distribution and stability during transit to ensure the product arrives to customer in good condition
• Supervise assigned loading crews daily. The number of personal varies depending on shipping volume.
• Ensure proper stock rotation by daily monitoring finished goods inventory.
• Take physical inventory of finished goods on a weekly basis or when requested by Accounting Department.
• Supervise and document adherence to sanitation schedules and routine cleanup.
• Take inventory and orders operating supplies as needed, such as pallets, dunnage, dunnage bags, etc.
• Train and oversee hourly employees in the proper and safe procedures for loading/unloading vehicles, use of dock equipment, forklifts, and the proper placement of product.
• Ensure warehouse labor is properly utilized during idle periods.
• Train and certify forklift operators to comply with OSHA standards. Regularly hold forklift operator meetings.
• Maintain records regarding MSDS and HACCP requirements.
• Instruct personnel on safe work habits and regularly hold safety meetings; ensure proper and timely medical attention and preparation of injury report in the event of an accident.
• Impose verbal and/or written disciplinary action, when necessary, consistent with the union contract and plant work rules; at least annually, performance reviews on all hourly employees under direct supervision.
• Check and approve payroll and initiate change of status forms such as completion of probation, vacation request, holiday, sick, birthday, etc.
• Communicate with maintenance personnel and Warehouse Manager mechanical problems with warehouse equipment.
• Safeguard company assets and communicate with security personnel on a continual basis.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Warehouse Manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Knowledge

1. Education

            College degree preferred.

2. Prior Work Experience

Have at least 3 years of management experience in a high-volume warehousing and/or distribution operation, preferably in the foodservice industry.

Have a good working knowledge of the principal food distribution disciplines such as supply chain, data processing, transportation, and warehousing.

              2-5 years knowledge of WMS with an emphasis on SAP

3. Certificates and / or licenses

             Certified Forklift Operator

 

Skills and Abilities

1. Physical and / or mental requirements (handling of materials, working positions - lifting, climbing...degree of problem solving, communicating (oral and written), reading comprehension.

• 90% of time walking and standing.
• Ability to read, identify, calculate and record data to perform, prepare narrative reports.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to give direction and provide leadership to team.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in decision making.
• Ability to climb and work at heights.
• Strength and ability to lift and handle objects weighing 50 lbs.

2. Equipment Used: (types of equipment / tools or process used)

• Forklift
• Conveyer
• Handlift
• Computer terminal

3. Working Conditions: (environment - frequency and intensity of exposure to elements in daily work environment - heat, cold, noise)

• Non air-conditioned warehouse with moderate noise level
• Work scheduled shifts
• Respond to emergency call outs
   

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.
 

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