Warehouse Foreman

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Veterans' Home:

The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans’ Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents.

The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.

Role Overview:

The IVH Warehouse Foreman provides expertise on the shipping/receiving processes, inventory control, warehouse distribution, and oversees the safe operation of heavy machinery like forklifts and pallet jacks. Applicants should have strong leadership skills, safety and compliance knowledge, and extensive operations and inventory control experience.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $37,648.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Maintain detailed inventory records and exercise inventory control of the items ordered.
• Calculate monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory reports and ensure accuracy.
• Receive general deliveries from common carriers and ensure purchase order and packing slips are accurate.
• Complete receiver information and tag fixed assets in People Soft.
• Prepare purchase orders of facility supplies and maintains supply inventory.
• Maintain key and tools control utilized by warehouse staff.
• Complete ACA documentation and tool log.
• Assign jobs daily based on current/daily priority.
• Teach Fork Truck training and certification.
• Evaluate and reorganize record-keeping or storage procedures as necessary.
• During facility emergencies, assist with operations as needed.
• Perform work in accordance with approved health and safety practices.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Thorough knowledge of requisition, disbursing procedures, and inventory control procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of stock items, their locations, and the proper methods of storing a variety of goods and supplies based upon efficient space utilization and a variety of state and federal regulations.
• Ability to train and direct the work assigned to the warehouse and provide appropriate security measures.
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate inventory records and purchasing records.
• Ability to operate forklift, pallet jack, box truck, golf cart and other mechanical equipment in the warehouse.
• Capable of traveling to various…