Supervisor, Warehouse

Warehouse Supervisor

You will supervise and coordinate warehouse operations for an assigned team on a shift basis, focusing on efficient receiving, warehousing, and shipping of customer products to meet service and cost objectives. You will ensure quality standards are maintained, oversee shift communication, and direct staff to achieve operational goals. Travel may be required.

Essential functions include supervising and coordinating unloading of inbound shipments, stacking of products, and picking and staging of outbound shipments to maintain quality standards; ensuring accuracy and condition of inbound and outbound shipments; facilitating cross communication between shifts and conducting shift meetings; overseeing safe operation of materials handling equipment and maintaining a clean and secure work area; ensuring staff compliance with safety policies, investigating and reporting safety incidents, and conducting operations in accordance with OSHA and MSDS standards; directing work schedules, assigning duties, and evaluating employee performance, including preparing records and reports; addressing personnel issues, assessing training needs, and collaborating with staff and management to resolve work-related problems; and other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What experience and education you need includes minimum 3 years of supervisory or warehouse experience required, or successful completion of Americold's internship program, or a bachelor's degree; high school diploma required; associate degree preferred; forklift certification required; and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, calculators, desktop computers, and photocopiers.

What could set you apart includes ability to perform or assist with complex or skilled warehouse tasks; ability to supervise employees effectively; ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently; effective verbal and written communication; ability to pay close attention to detail; ability to collaborate and resolve work-related problems; willingness to mentor and support employee development; experience working in a union environment preferred.

Physical requirements include being able to work in spaces with 55 inches (1.4 meters) of headroom; able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures varying from 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) to minus 45 (-45) degrees Fahrenheit (-43 degrees Celsius), as well as outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation); able to climb ladders or step ladders; able to tolerate heights up to 30 ft. (9 meters) and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage; able to wear personal protective equipment required for working at heights and in cold temperatures; able to stand and/or walk continuously or frequently over an 8-10-12 hour shift. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; able to frequently step up/on or step down/off to mount and dismount material handling equipment; able to perform fine articulation movements with fingers/hands and/or feet to operate equipment; depending on specific role, must be able to lift boxes of varying weights up 80 lbs. (36 kg) and carry product a distance of up to 6 ft.(2 meters) without mechanical assistance; able to meet specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; and able to hear and speak in order to comprehend, respond to, and provide instructions and safety warnings, as well as able to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.