Operations Supervisor-1st Shift

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooking unloading of inbound shipments, stacking of product, and the picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of productivity
• Ensuring efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment
• Aiding in the establishment of work schedules
• Affirming the implementation of work schedules and effective assignment of job duties for efficient completion
• Maintaining product locator and ensuring optimal utilization of space
• Aiding in maintaining the security of the warehouse
• Affirming cleanliness of work area through efficient housekeeping
• Conducting operations in a manner which promotes safety
• Directing the operations of work teams to achieve objectives
• Completing all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Assuring the integrity of the inventory and assisting in conducting physical inventories
• Maintaining area of responsibility to strict Sunland Logistics Solutions and customer sanitation standards
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Training employees
• Planning, assigning, and directing work of forklift drivers, team leaders, and other warehouse personnel

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Experience in warehouse supervision or equivalent experience
• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts
• Ability to interpret technical documents
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Able to work in a team environment
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office operations)

Education and/or Experience

• College degree or High School Diploma and 1-3 years of experience in warehouse management

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Possess or have ability to become forklift certified
• Valid Driver’s License or equivalent
• Hazardous Material Handling Certification or Training preferred

Languages Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets

Reasoning Ability

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
• May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods through out the day.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• The performance of this position requires exposure to the warehouse areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to hot, humid, and cold conditions.
• Noise level is moderate.