Night Warehouse Manager (10k Sign On Bonus)

Join our community of food professionals as a warehouse leader focused on safety, service, and operational excellence.

About the role

As Manager, Warehouse you will cultivate a culture centered on people, safety, service, and cost. You will engage with warehouse associates, deliver best-in-class customer service, and drive safe, profitable operations. Your experience will guide personnel management and efficient warehouse workflows, ensuring accurate and timely receiving, storage, selection, and loading of products.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a safety-first mindset to ensure all associates remain injury-free; champion safety procedures, processes, and training.
• Oversee and develop warehouse associates through coaching, training, and performance discussions; collaborate with senior managers to address performance gaps.
• Foster open communication and direct workforce to maintain efficient workflow and a cohesive, values-driven culture.
• Supervise and drive the productivity of warehouse associates; participate in hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure accurate order staging and loading; prepare the warehouse for shipping or receiving between shifts.
• Monitor operational metrics (e.g., mis-picks, productivity reports) and take corrective action through coaching.
• Designate dock locations for inbound carriers; ensure proper stocking, food safety, and FIFO compliance.
• Oversee replenishment and will-call operations to minimize shortages and maintain stock availability.
• Maintain warehouse and equipment condition; prepare work orders for repairs and requisitions for new equipment.
• Collaborate with operations management to identify and address inventory shrink sources.
• Analyze operations to recommend cost-control and expense improvements.
• Inspect facilities for safety hazards and resolve or report them as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and FSQA requirements.
• Schedule shifts using planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Supervision

Directly supervises union and/or non-union warehouse associates (e.g., loaders, selectors, receivers, forklift drivers).

Work Environment

Work occurs in warehouse environments, including cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may reach -5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse distribution.
• Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce.
• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods, and procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people development skills.
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications

• HACCP certification.
• PCQI certification.

Physical Demands

• Stand: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Drive Vehicle (e.g., forklift, pallet jack): Occasionally
• Sit: Frequently
• Lift:
  • 1-10 lbs: Occasionally
  • 11-20 lbs: Occasionally
  • 21-50 lbs: Occasionally
  • 51-100 lbs: Occasionally
  • Over 100 lbs: Never
• Carry:
  • 1-10 lbs: Continuously (67% - 100%)
  • 11-20 lbs: Occasionally
  • 21-50 lbs: Occasionally
  • 51-100 lbs: Never
  • Over 100 lbs: Never
• Push/Pull (e.g., pallet jack controls, doors, product, pallets): Occasionally
• Climb/Balance (e.g., on/off pallet jack, stairs): Occasionally
• Stoop/Squat: Occasionally
• Kneel: Occasionally
• Bend: Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Twist: Occasionally
• Grasp Objects (e.g., pens, telephone, computer mouse, paperwork, pallet jack controls, boxes): Occasionally
• Manipulate Objects (e.g., boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps): Occasionally
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., typing, use of office machines): Occasionally

Pay

Expected base rate for this role is between $60,000 - $95,000, depending on relevant experience, education, skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Annual incentive plan bonus (potential)