Third Shift Warehouse Manager

Overview

G&G Beverage Distributors, Inc. is a distributor of domestic, import and craft beers serving New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield and Hartford Counties. Based in the New Haven area, we are seeking a career-minded Third Shift Operation’s Supervisor.

Our company is a fast-paced, relationship-driven business that requires professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and dedication. This role is primarily responsible for supervising the night functions of the warehouse, including managing order picking for the next day and loading trucks for delivery, while ensuring safety and productivity.

As a member of the management team, supervising the night functions of the warehouse; ensuring employees are working in a manner that maximizes safety and productivity, and that orders are prepared for next-day delivery.

• Supervising loading of trucks for deliveries.
• Overseeing palletization process and ensuring orders are picked and palletized correctly.
• Supervising a staff of up to 3 forklift and order builder operators to maintain productivity levels.
• Ensuring that orders are properly received and tagged through our warehouse technology platform.
• Maintaining a safe operating environment for all warehouse crew and enforcing safety standards and protocol.
• Collaborating with the Operations Manager and Assistant Operations Manager to maintain efficiency.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and maintenance of the facility.
• Ensuring that staff complete training requirements.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Continuous desire to improve.
• Must be willing and able to work nights.

• H.S. or GED required; some college preferred.
• 1-2 years of related warehouse / retail experience, including some management experience. Food & beverage industry experience highly desired.
• Successful track record of achieving inventory targets, implementing quality process improvements and meeting supplier standards. Experience with union shops desired.
• Specialized skills & knowledge:
  Mechanical ability; knowledge of refrigeration controls; forklift safety, OSHA, FDA specs and environmental law/standards. Calculating space/storage footage, etc. First Aid certification desired.
• Ability to motivate and lead a diverse workforce.
• Proven planning and execution skills; decisiveness.
• Ability to work with computerized inventory systems; PC skills and ability to use various communication systems. Strong verbal, written communication skills; organizational skills.
• Clear business ethics; culturally sensitive.
• Familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations of the beverage industry.
• Ability to work effectively with G&G owners, management staff and employees.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image, both externally and internally.
• Ability to solve problems regarding employees, suppliers, operations and finance.

• Benefits and 401K.

As G&G Beverage Distributors is a growing company with seasonal volume fluctuations, flexibility is required to schedule work hours and vacations around peak work times. Primarily responsible for night warehouse shift, 4pm till 12am, Monday–Friday. Individual must be able to shift priorities, work assignments and, if necessary, perform operational, deliveries and clerical work. May need to assume responsibility for other warehouse shifts, 24 hours a day.

This is an operational position, which requires both office work and warehouse supervision. The employee reads technical material, uses a phone and computer, reads precise instruments, works with data and moves within the facility to supervise warehouse, merchandising, recycle and fleet staff. Sitting and lifting/carrying material up to 170 pounds is required.

This position is backed up by:
Assistant Operations Manager. This position is back up to: N/A.

This position is classified as exempt.

This job description is based on management’s assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared. It is a general guideline. It does not purport to be an exhaustive list of all the elements of the job. It may be modified at any time by G&G’s management to meet its organizational needs.

All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, work assessment and driving checks.

G & G Beverage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Jeanette Birney
HR/Administration