Warehouse Supervisor (On-Site)

SUMMARY:  The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, supervision, and delegation of operations workload for warehouse associates. This position coaches, mentors, trains, and corrects warehouse associates in day-to-day operations of the selection shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a safe work environment by adherence to safety procedures and leading by example.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, and reviewing performance of 1st shift employees
• Oversee workflow of the order selection shift to meet daily workflow demands, productivity goals, and scheduling of second shift employees.
• Facilitate orientation and training of new hires as well as refresher training of existing employees.
• Create agendas and guide employee shift start meetings.
• Truck Mapping though WMS software and the physical loading of trucks with pallet jack equipment and stacking by hand.
• Order Selection and Forklift replenishment.
• Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work related problems.
• Reviews and analyzes workflow and common practices; makes improvement recommendations to General Manager. Implements and trains employees on approved changes.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Must be able to work holidays, (weekends or evenings as needed). Projected hours Mon-Fri 4am-12:30pm

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• 1 year supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to lead people, direct work, reward, and correct employees as necessary

Skills

• Speaking – Effectively communicate with others through spoken English language.
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to another’s actions.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reason to solve work related problems.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Certification, Licenses, Registrations

• Must be able to obtain Forklift Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a warehouse setting
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Warehouse environment with racking, forklifts, concrete floors, coolers & freezers. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Sitting at workstation 5% to 15% of work time. Standing/walking bending, and reaching, and lifting 85% to 95% of work time.  The employee frequently lifts cases averaging 30# but occasionally up to 80#. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT UPPER LAKES FOODS

Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota.  The company has three facilities located in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN and Janesville, WI.  We distribute food throughout the Upper Midwest.  Upper Lakes Foods specializes in serving foodservice operators such as independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and national and regional foodservice chain accounts with a strong focus on customer service. Simply put, the mission is to build value for each customer, employee, supplier and community we serve by bringing the best; the best products, best people and best ideas.

CORE VALUES

• Strong Work Ethic – We believe in the value of hard work, perseverance and consistency of character.
• Positive Attitude – We believe in encouraging a flexible, agreeable and well-adjusted work existence that promotes successful outcomes.
• Integrity – We believe in honesty, truthfulness and consistency of our actions.
• Team Work – We believe that work done by several individuals combined insures excellence of quality, safety and service.
• Professional Appearance – We believe in maintaining an appearance that promotes good hygiene, neatness and appropriate business dress.
• Respectful Interaction – We believe in creating a workplace where employees are treated fairly in a safe and positive environment.

“We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.”