Salvage Warehouse Supervisor

About the Opportunity

This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving. The Northern California Division Distribution Center, located in Tracy California, has an opening for a Salvage Warehouse Supervisor. The Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations of the Asset Recovery Center (ARC) within a unionized distribution center environment. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant recovery, processing, and movement of recyclable materials, pallets, totes, and recoverable assets while supporting Safeway's operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily Asset Recovery Center (ARC) operations, including asset sorting, staging, baling, pallet and tote recovery, trailer loading, and housekeeping
• Schedule and assign warehouse crew and equipment to meet schedules to handle daily volume efficiently
• Ability to coach, train and lead work teams to achieve performance as it relates to specialization in receiving, processing, storage, order assembly or loading
• Support training, onboarding, and reinforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and ARC performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with safety programs, OSHA requirements, and environmental standards
• Coordinate with Transportation, Yard, Dispatch, and Warehouse leadership to ensure smooth asset flow
• Conduct routine floor walks to ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Keep abreast of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and Company work rules, regarding operations
• Participate in audits, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Union Environment Expectations

Strive for fast continuous systematic planned improvement.

Qualifications

• 2 years previous supervisory experience in warehousing preferred
• Understanding of warehouse regulations regarding quality and safety
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Considerable initiative and frequent analysis necessary in daily work
• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers
• Proven ability to define performance measures related to the business and hold associates accountable for the same
• Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team building skills
• Must possess the following traits: proactive, risk taker, change agent and strong sense of courage
• Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback
• Able to supervise a medium-size group of warehouse employees
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work evenings, night shifts, weekends and holidays

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve