Assistant Warehouse Manager 2nd Shift - W08

Schedule / Shift: Monday - Friday / 4:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Hours may vary based on business needs)

Location: 50 Southcreek Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446 (W08)

• Ownership Stake:
  Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
• Financial Rewards:
  Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
• Sense of Belonging:
  Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
• Community and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cost:
  The program costs nothing to you while you are employed with RJW; shares are given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

The basic functions of the Assistant Warehouse Manager position are to manage our daily operations of the warehouse on their designated shift, including scheduling warehouse worker hours, inbound and outbound loading, inventory control, maintenance of warehouse equipment, and warehouse housekeeping.

• Ensure the facility performs yard checks, including checking all trailers in dock doors and in yard for empties and loads.
• Make sure the yard has no trailers parked in such a way as to hinder movement of the other trailers.
• Ensure all paperwork from the previous day’s work is complete and distributed to proper departments.
• Oversee loading/unloading of all carriers.
• Ensure trailers are emptied and available for local drivers.
• Conduct periodic dock safety checks.
• Keep track of warehouse customer’s inventory by computer and complete physical inventory counts.
• Ensure timely processing of warehouse customer orders, bill preparation and inventory control.
• Oversee the picking of orders from the warehouse and the staging or loading of the orders.
• Ensure proper scheduling of carriers to pick up warehouse customer orders as directed by the customers.
• Manage warehouse personnel, scheduling work hours, personnel issues, performance reviews, and all disciplinary actions.
• Ensure all training of forklift operators on the procedures for handling company freight and specific requirements for handling customer’s freight.
• Manage warehouse space and maximize usage of warehouse layout.
• Ensure warehouse is kept clean and organized at all times, and that all food safety requirements are met.

• Warehouse management experience with additional background in inventory control systems.
• Solid experience in Excel, data entry, and general computer skills.
• Experience managing a staff of 30 or more employees and multiple shifts.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly warehouse operation.
• Good communication.
• Leadership and management abilities.
• Budgeting.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Motivational and goal-setting expertise.
• Ability to define and resolve problems.
• Effective communicator with customers and other company managers.
• Organizational and scheduling skills.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel (spreadsheet), PowerPoint, and ability to learn application software used in the company.

• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of management experience.
• Experience in warehousing management.

College degree preferred or extensive background in transportation warehouse management.

• MyShare Program (explained above)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Sick days
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Accidental insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Disability insurance