Warehouse Supervisor Yard​/Warehouse

PURPOSE

Directs the activities of warehouse personnel, including receiving, stocking, load building, customer service and deliveries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises assigned employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Oversees the safe and efficient handling of goods by employees operating forklifts or other machinery ensuring that employees receive the proper training and certification, if necessary.
Oversees and coordinates periodic inventory checks; prepares merchandise orders to ensure that identified stock levels meet merchandising requirements at all times; maintains record keeping system to provide immediate access to current stock information when needed.
On occasion, will perform the same duties as other yard personnel.
Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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.

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and five or more years of experience performing and coordinating yard or warehousing activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

Advanced knowledge of warehouse operations and handling of all machinery and equipment; maintains certification to operate such if required.
Ability to plan and coordinate work processes to maintain and increase manpower and equipment efficiency
Communication skills sufficient to speak before teams and work groups to explain work rules, product standards and productivity goals
Ability to read and write work schedules and reports
Knowledge of basic math, counting and estimating
Customer service orientation
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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.

Work is performed primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.