1st Shift Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

ABOUT US:  

Lyons Specialty Company., LLC is an independent wholesale distributor servicing 500+ accounts in convenience store retail and foodservice across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. We are a family owned and operated business with over 100 years of stability, experience, and success. Our success is based on a strong commitment to maximizing the potential of our customers and employees alike. We are dedicated to adding value and supporting the internal growth of our talented and committed team! 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

SNAPSHOT: The 1st Shift Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Warehouse Manager and overseeing the 1st Shift Team in areas of receiving, stocking, inventory, reclamation, and the daily direction of 1st shift warehouse duties. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all warehouse roles and warehouse operations; provide hands-on assistance where needed, including, receiving, stocking, inventory control, reclamation, receiving scheduling, customer invoicing, and related activities.
• Provide back-up support for Warehouse Manager, including coverage during vacations, absences, and call-ins.
• Serve as backup to Inventory Control as needed.
• Assign daily work assignments to the warehouse team as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
• Supervise and coordinate team members to ensure daily productivity, quality, and operational goals are achieved in a timely, safe, and efficient manner.
• Ensure employees follow all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable requirements.
• Train, coach, and mentor both new and current employees. 
• Provides direction and guidance to employees; this position has the responsibility for issuing or administering disciplinary action.
• Monitor and track productivity, identify and research operation issues, and assist in resolving productivity and quality concerns.
• Communicate department progress operational issues, and other relevant updates to the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager. 
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and efficient work environment. Committed to complying with safety rules / guidelines and company procedures and standards. 
• Repeatedly lifts and stacks products to and from various heights weighing between 10-35 lbs. (generally up to approximately 75lbs depending on the location) throughout the shift. 
• Performs additional tasks / all other duties that may be assigned by your manager and/or department director. 

Requirements:

ABOUT YOU:

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Must be 18 years or older. High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 + years of related warehouse experience, including at least 1 + years of experience providing direction, supervisor to others. 
• 3 + years of loading in a warehouse or shipping environment preferred with sit-down and standing forklift and electric riding pallet jack experience required. 
• Proficient in the use of warehouse tools, equipment, technology and systems required for daily operations. 
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments: dry, cooler and freezer (temperatures ranging from -10 degrees to 100 degrees)
• Requires physical stamina: Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout shift. Able to lift up to 75 pounds 
• Able and willing to work hard in a fast-paced, schedule driven environment with time pressures to complete work efficiently and effectively. Functions as a team member with willingness to perform any duty assigned to best serve the company’s mission.

KEY ABILITIES & SKILLS:

• Attention to detail: thorough and careful when completing work tasks or correcting mistakes. Strong commitment to workplace safety and security procedures. 
• Dependable and Driven
• Strong work ethic and displays a self-motivated high level of effort and commitment towards performing work independently and effectively with minimal direct supervision. 
• Interpersonal – pleasant with co-workers, displays good-natured, cooperative attitude, respectful, and courteous towards others.
• Integrity and Honesty – Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. 

VALUABLE CHARACTERISTICS (that define Lyons Specialty Co. Culture):  

• Pride – Being and doing your best even when no one else is looking.
• Passionate – The internal drive for individual, team, and company.
• Adaptable – A willingness to change when necessary.
• Resourceful – Using existing tools and processes to execute responsibilities timely and accurately. 
• Winning – Self-motivated and goal-driven to go out and win the day – EVERY DAY!

POSITION COMMITMENT:

LOCATION: Port Allen, Louisiana

DEPARTMENT: Warehouse Operations

REPORTS TO: Warehouse Manager and Director of Warehouse Operations

COMPENSATION: Hourly (based on experience level)

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short/Long Term Disability, PTO, 401(K),

WORK WEEK: Full-Time (40+hours) Monday – Friday (start time 5:00am). (Occasional weekend work may be required during holidays or inclement weather conditions causing schedule changes and/or delays).

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: 

Applicable candidates will be required to submit authorization and successfully complete Pre-Employment Screening:

• Criminal Background Investigation.
• Motor Vehicle Record and Valid Driver’s License
• Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Test.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature, preferred abilities, and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment. 

Lyons Specialty Co., LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.