Warehouse Supervisor

Primary Responsibility:

Responsible for coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities of an assigned work team on a shift basis by directing assigned Associates in the receiving, warehousing, and shipping of customer products in a manner consistent with service and cost objectives.

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise and coordinate the most efficient unloading of inbound shipments, orderly stacking of product, and the picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of quality.

• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
  Responsible for the cross communication between shifts.

• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area; ensure all security policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensure Associates follow all safety policies and procedures. Thoroughly investigate and report all safety accidents and violations in a timely manner. Conduct operations in accordance with OSHA and MSDS Standards.
• Direct the operations of the assigned work team to achieve prescribed objectives.
  Conduct shift meetings.
  
   

What Experience and Education Do You Need:

• HS Diploma, Associates Degree Preferred
• 3+ years supervisory or warehouse experience; or successful completion of Americold’s internship program; or a bachelor’s degree.
• Maintain forklift certification.
  
  
   

What Could Set You Apart:

• Ability to perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
• Ability to supervise employees.
• Willingness to develop a mentoring relationship to contribute experience, skills, and wisdom to subordinate employees for their development.
• Receptive to management development suggestions and willing to seek additional knowledge to facilitate job growth.
• Must have very strong customer service orientation with high sense of urgency in meeting objectives and deadlines.
  
   

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, bending, or carrying light loads
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• Occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Working environment is usually in a frozen food and office setting, with occasional need to leave the premises
• Occasionally work overtime, evenings, or weekends to complete work or to attend meetings
• Travel may be required
  
   

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.