DC Assistant Shift Supervisor

About Us

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer—we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States, with more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support, set us apart. In this role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve.

Overview

Responsible for coordinating and providing supervision support of activities to employees engaged in receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, and maintaining product in the warehouse. Perform shift-specific tasks and workflow impacting the timely distribution of inbound/outbound product while meeting the day-to-day business needs of our stores.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the set-up and execution of labor needed to accomplish shift operations.
• Determine and assign job responsibilities based on employee’s seniority and job qualifications while providing employees the ability to meet company productivity standards.
• Coordinate the reassignment of job responsibilities, scheduling of overtime hours, and address productivity issues as they arise.
• Monitor the receiving and unloading process for inbound shipments; ensure procedures are followed such as verifying product count, item code, damage, infestation, shelf life, and temperature upon receipt.
• Review labeling, putting away of product, and documentation for accuracy and timeliness; communicate any issues.
• Review the loading of product to ensure loads meet established guidelines such as delivery sequence, weight distribution on axle groups, and product integrity.
• Monitor the stacking of product and the order selecting process daily; identify and address issues affecting pallet height, product combinations, order breaks, and productivity standards.
• Review staged outbound shipments for stability, labeling, and other requirements.
• Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in leading, coaching, and developing employees; ensure consistency and follow-through on performance and employee-related issues.
• Document substandard performance and communicate all issues to supervisor for corrective action.
• Perform tours of the warehouse as needed; identify and address issues, and be readily available to employees.
• Interpret and apply the terms of collective bargaining agreements, company working conditions, wage agreements, and personnel policies to daily warehouse operations.
• Assist with the administration of records and reports regarding warehouse activities; ensure they are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained.
• Calculate and input operational data such as labor hours and job codes to summarize productivity and payroll.
• Provide support to ensure compliance with safety standards; assist with keeping the warehouse neat and well organized by applying company safety policies such as “clean as you go.”
• Report and/or address potential safety hazards quickly.
• Possess an understanding of ammonia and fire systems; assist with coordination of emergency evacuations.
• Investigate all reported employee injuries and reported collisions or incidents; identify causes, determine preventative measures, and communicate findings to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Demonstrated skills in leadership, organization, and communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail to effectively monitor progress and complete assignments.
• Knowledge of host, PC, and internet-based software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong proficiency with numerical data and calculations.
• Working knowledge of material handling principles, practices, and standards of warehousing.
• Working knowledge of employment law and employee relations to handle workplace situations including discipline and attendance.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Initiative, self-direction, and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and perform a variety of simultaneous tasks (multi-tasking).
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and develop strong rapport with others.
• Ability to perform all tasks with integrity.
• Confidence and effectiveness in handling confrontations with difficult individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, customers, and others.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to understand and accurately apply collective bargaining agreements, company working conditions, wage agreements, and union contracts.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Willingness to work various shifts and days in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Machines and Equipment Operated

• Computer keyboard, mouse, office equipment (telephone, fax, copier, scanner, etc.), and other devices.

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree or substantial responsible experience—minimum one (1) year in Warehouse Distribution preferred.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical plans.
• Tuition support.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with over 500 millionaire employee-owners.