Assistant Plant Manager - Wabash Valley Service - Hidalgo, IL

Assistant Plant Manager - Wabash Valley Service Company - Hidalgo, IL

Company:
Wabash Valley Service Company

State: IL

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REPORTS TO: Location Manager

STATUS: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $17.00 - $22.00 / hour

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Assist in training and supervising all personnel under this position's control. Assist in development and implementation of procedures for efficient product sales, distribution and warehousing, patron services, plant maintenance and housekeeping, and customer relations. Perform other assignments as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

A. PERSONNEL

• Assist in organizing, training, developing, and directing clerical, operational, and sales teams.
• In conjunction with County manager establish work schedules and duty assignments for personnel under this position's control to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the use of people resources.
• Maintain people expenses in accordance with location budget. Monitor and maintain people productivity in accordance with location budget.

B. INVENTORY

• Assist in the responsibility for all inventory record keeping and reporting consistent with company policies and guidelines at that location.
• Through the direction of County manager and clerical personnel, maintain an efficient inventory management program.
• Ensure all products leaving this location are properly accounted for through proper documentation of either billing invoice or product transfer form.
• Maintain seasonal and non-seasonal inventory quantities at a minimum workable level to provide customer satisfaction and coordinate with other plants to minimize total company inventories.
• Develop procedures for keeping warehouse orderly, clean, and safe.

C. STORE MANAGEMENT

• Keep store area and product displays of current seasonal items neat and clean.
• Maintain a system of product pricing and technical information availability to assure customer satisfaction and employee efficiency in handling counter sales.
• Ensure that all customers walking in or calling are greeted promptly and served efficiently and effectively.

D. EQUIPMENT

• Implement, develop and maintain an efficient equipment maintenance program.
• Maintain equipment and facility in a way that reflects a good company image and minimizes downtime.
• Maintain location equipment to minimize downtime and maximize efficiencies.

E. SALES SUPPORT

• Assist sales people in dealing with customers and prospects.
• Work with sales people in coordinating service to customers.
• Assist sales people in handling customer complaints due to service.
• Perform in-house sales
• Assist sales staff in delivery of NH3, parts, etc.

F. OTHER DUTIES

• Provide assistance to other locations at the direction of the Location Manager, Area Manager and General Manager.
• Must submit required reports promptly, and help and oversee timecards.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Display good judgment, positive attitude, and enthusiasm in dealing with customers and employees.
• Must maintain a valid CDL driver’s license with HAZMAT endorsement.
• Works with Location Manager and Area Manager to keep sales/delivery staff training and certification current.
• Preforms all other duties as assigned.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk;
  
  use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to…