Assistant Shipping Supervisor

• Base Pay $26.26 / Hour
• Job Category Corporate Manufacturing Opportunities
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

The Jel Sert Company marks a major milestone this year, 100 years of success, innovation, and industry leadership. The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud to have been awarded the Great Place to Work certification and recognized as the Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and a Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production.

We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an ASSISTANT SHIPPING SUPERVISOR
. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The Assistant Shipping Supervisor coordinates the efforts of a labor force of approximately 10 employees to perform shipping, receiving, storage, and distribution duties. Departmental safety, productivity, and quality are key drivers of performance.

This position will require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Issues job assignments to ensure orders are picked up and loaded according to schedule.
• Evaluates and determines course of action on loading, receiving, and storage problems.
• Develop solutions to achieve departmental goals.
• Covers alternate shifts as needed.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Preparing for upcoming work assignments and/or projects.
• Coordinate repairs of material handling equipment needs within the facility.
• Monitors department safety and procedures, ensuring all employees are trained accordingly.
• Address performance and personnel issues as necessary.
• Works with the department supervisor in developing solutions.
• Support P3 operations as necessary, meeting expected time constraints.
• Act as WISE WMS system resource for all HQ activities.
• Supports corporate and production departments as needed on special projects and tasks.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of the transportation industry and warehouse operations, and how it affects the company.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and be able to handle confrontational situations professionally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish;
  Bilingual Spanish is mandatory.
• Must have basic computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office programs and internet).

• Highly organized, methodical, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
• Utilize leadership and teambuilding skills for employee growth and retention.
• Must lead by example, morally and ethically.
• WMS and/or Manufacturing QAD experience is a plus.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the Assistant Shipping Supervisor is $26.26 per hour. The actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. Compensation is determined by a candidate’s experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

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• Stooping:
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• Kneeling:
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• Crouching:
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• Reaching:
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• Walking:
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• Lifting:
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