Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Who are we:
We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.

 

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture! Learn more here: /

 

 

What your day looks like: 

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees daily warehouse operations—including receiving, storing, organizing, and shipping meat products—to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with food safety standards. This role leads a team of warehouse associates and works closely with production, QA, logistics, and transportation to support a smooth, safe, and well‑coordinated operation. The Warehouse Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining product quality, cold‑chain integrity, and inventory accuracy in a temperature‑controlled environment. This position is specifically for 1st shift.

 

• Oversee day‑to‑day warehouse activities including receiving, put‑away, picking, staging, and shipping of meat products.

• Ensure proper rotation of inventory using FIFO and lot‑tracking procedures.

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with production and purchasing to meet customer demand.

• Verify accuracy of inbound and outbound shipments, including counts, weights, temperatures, and documentation.

• Supervise warehouse staff including material handlers, forklift drivers, and shipping/receiving personnel.

• Plan and assign daily work, schedule breaks, and ensure adequate coverage for all warehouse functions.

• Train employees on equipment operation, food safety practices, and warehouse procedures.

• Provide coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective action when necessary.

• Ensure all warehouse operations meet USDA, HACCP, GMP, and company food safety requirements.

• Verify proper handling and temperature control of raw and finished meat products.

• Maintain accurate and complete documentation for traceability, lot codes, and shipment records.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to resolve any product quality or packaging issues.

• Enforce OSHA, company safety policies, and proper PPE usage.

• Ensure safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other warehouse equipment.

• Conduct or assign daily equipment inspections and coordinate repairs when needed.

• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe working environment.

• Work closely with Production, Customer Service, Logistics, and Transportation to meet shipping deadlines and customer requirements.

• Communicate schedule changes, product shortages, or operational issues to management.

• Assist with route staging and loading for delivery trucks

   

 

Who you are:

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred. 

• 3–5 years of warehouse experience, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role (food or meat industry preferred). 

• Strong understanding of cold‑storage operations and inventory management. 

• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) or ERP software. 

• Ability to operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment (certification preferred). 

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in cold environments (35–45&degree;F). 

   

   

Preferred

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) 

• Knowledge of USDA, HACCP, and GMP requirements is a plus.

 

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture  

 

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off
• Care bridge Employee Assistance Program For all full-time members
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision