Warehouse Supervisor

Description

PSA Penn Terminals is looking for a forward thinking, highly motivated candidate to work in a fast-paced environment, to oversee the daily warehouse operation. The supervisor would be responsible for 15 to 20 Union employees handling container packing/unpacking, truck loading, and warehouse inventory. The supervisor is responsible for a combination of administrative, managerial, and operational tasks.

We provide CFS services to 4 shipping line customers to move cargo between containers and OTR trucks, Warehouse supervisors are responsible for overseeing these operations and controlling warehouse inventory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct supervision of union checkers and heavy equipment operators.
• Effective warehouse planning and inventory control.
• Overseeing the loading and unloading of cargo onto and from vessels, trucks, and other transport modes.
• Enforcement of internal operating policies and safety procedures.
• Interacting with the customers on a daily basis and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Supervise and lead a team of warehouse staff, including hiring, training, and evaluating performance.
• Ensure that all warehouse activities comply with safety regulations and guidelines.
• Prepare reports on warehouse performance, such as productivity, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Coordinate with other departments, such as logistics, procurement, and production, to facilitate smooth operations.
• Managing container inventories and optimizing container utilization.
• Coordinating and providing timely information to vessel operators about cargo status and availability.
• All other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Analytical: The individual synthesizes complex or diverse information.
• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Problem-solving: The individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Oral Communication: The individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and participates in meetings.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality management: The individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Safety and security: The individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Crum Lynne, PA 19022: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Requirements

• 3+ year’s supervisor experience in a union environment.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Problem solving and analytical skills, as well as a strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to delegate and enforce company policy
• Knowledge of workplace safety and accident prevention regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear, drive a vehicle and climb up and down a ladder or staircase. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

This work is performed in all weather conditions

EEO Statement:

Penn Terminals, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any applicant or employee on any grounds prohibited under any federal, state or local law, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or membership in any other legally protected class. None of the questions in our application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation; illegal preferences or discrimination based up non-job-related information or protected characteristics.