What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Americold Logistics, LLC?
About Us
Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What You'll Do
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. • Responsible for the cross communication between shifts.• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment. • Maintain a clean; neat, and orderly work area; ensure all security policies and procedures are followed.• Ensure Associates follow all safety policies and procedures
What Experience You Need
• HS Diploma, Associates Degree Preferred• 3 years supervisory or warehouse experience; or successful completion of Americold’s internship program; or a bachelor’s degree.• Maintain forklift certification.
Physical Requirements:
• Requires the ability to remain seated for extended durations and engage in several hours of regular transitions between chairs. It also involves activities such as reaching and bending.• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.• Working environment is usually in a frozen food and office setting, with the occasional need to leave the premises. Occasionally works overtime, evenings, or weekends to complete work or to attend meetings.
What Could Set You Apart
• Ability to supervise employees.• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.• Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals• Ability to pay close attention to detail.• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment in communicating with staff.• Must be able to relate to others beyond giving and receiving
What We Offer
Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
Compensation Minimum
Compensation Maximum
Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibility:Responsible for coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities of an assigned work team on a shift basis by directing assigned Associates in the receiving, warehousing, and shipping of customer product in a manner consistent with service and cost objectives.Essential Functions:• Supervise and coordinate the most efficient unloading of inbound shipments, orderly stacking of product, and the picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of quality.• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.• Responsible for the cross communication between shifts.• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment.• Maintain a clean; neat, and orderly work area; ensure all security policies and procedures are followed.• Ensure Associates follow all safety policies and procedures. Thoroughly investigate and report all safety accidents and violations in a timely manner. Conduct operations in accordance with OSHA and MSDS Standards.• Ensure proper food safety practices are maintained.• Direct the operations of the assigned work team to achieve prescribed objectives. • Conduct shift meetings. • Follow all policies and procedures.• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads. • Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results. • Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. • Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals. • Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety. • Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development. • Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures. • Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction. • Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution. • Other duties as requested.