Warehouse Supervisor

Who is Country Pure Foods?

Country Pure Foods is a premier manufacturer of beverages including 100% juices, juice drink, lemonades, and plant-based beverages. From the most advanced equipment to the freshest, most delicious ingredients, we take pride in every beverage pack. Country Pure Foods goes above and beyond the standard food safety practices by participating in the highest level of Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification. The SQF certification program is a rigorous series of standards and best practices recognized by The Global Food Safety Initiative to ensure companies deliver both safe and quality products.

Job Description:

Supervises and coordinates activities of warehouse workers concerned with ordering, receiving, storing, inventorying, issuing, and shipping materials and finished goods by performing the following duties.

Hours are: 3:00 pm - 1:00 am. Must be available to work weekends.

Local applicants only.

Responsibility and Duties:

• Signs in drivers and assigns appropriate dock doors for deliveries and shipments.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms or freezers.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Properly utilizes the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to reflect production, shipping, receiving and inventory data.
• Assists the warehouse clerk with preparing samples or other parcels for mailing when needed.
• Main contact for shipping packages via FEDEX.
• Reviews inventory records for accuracy and oversees cycle counts as necessary. Works with planning personnel to verify inventory issues.
• Coordinates daily work schedule. Understands the duties of all positions in the Warehouse.
• Understands and complies with DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Displays willingness to make decisions and exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Makes timely decisions and communicates changes effectively.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making process and supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Manages competing demands and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and react well under pressure.
• Responds promptly to customer needs and completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Able to read and interpret written information and present numerical data.
• Follows policies and procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in a timely manner.
• Is consistently at work and on time and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Inspects physical condition of warehouse and equipment.
• Prepares work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
• Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, quality, sales, records control, and purchasing.
• Coordinates with Central Dispatch on deliveries. Works with carriers, receiving and customer service to resolve issues for co-pack accounts.
• Properly utilizes Warehouse Management System and assists employees with usage and problem resolution.
• Reviews and approves daily employee timesheet reports.
• Follows instructions and responds to management or lead direction.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and react well under pressure.
• Enforces all food safety and food quality policies and procedures.
• Train and develop warehouse team members. Perform forklift training and certification.
• Perform daily maintenance checks on the forklift, forklift battery, fire extinguisher, and proper lubrication and ensure forklift is operating properly.
• Reports and accounts for problems.
• Ensure the safety of the warehouse team by enforcing all safety procedures and GMP rules.
• Evaluate warehouse employees.
• Coordinate meetings and communicate information to warehouse team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises hourly employees in the Warehouse Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Business Management or related field, and three to five years' experience in a Supervisory role and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however the employee may be required to enter production areas where the noise level is usually loud and hearing protection is required.

Why Work at Country Pure Foods?

Country Pure Foods offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees:

• Competitive Pay
• Optional Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for Employees and Dependents
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous PTO Policy