VAS Supervisor 1st Shift - W16

Location: 275 W Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60436

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 annual salary

Shift/Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (hours may vary based on business needs)

About the role

This position reports to the Co-Pack/Retail Fulfillment Manager. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for supervising staff, managing computer entry work, and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of all paperwork flow.

Responsibilities

• Assign work assignments for all warehouse staff, keeping in mind customer specifications.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of all shipments according to customer specifications.
• Ensure department staff meets customer requirements and train staff on any changes to customer specifications.
• Communicate with customers and respond to inquiries as needed, implementing required actions.
• Ensure the safety, training, and development of employees, drivers, and contractors in accordance with OSHA and RJW policies.
• Oversee completion of all computer data entry, checking for accuracy and efficiency.
• Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Maintain and approve all shift employee timesheets for weekly payroll, including temp hours, and make corrections as needed.
• Monitor overtime hours to meet department requirements.
• Complete daily building checks, notify Co-Pack manager of equipment or building issues, and assist with preventive maintenance.
• Ensure warehouse employees adhere to all AIB processes, procedures, and guidelines, including AIB training for food product handling.
• Assure completion of all checklists for building, equipment, and safety as designated by SOP or Policy.
• Issue corrective actions or work orders to address any issues.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed for accident reporting, care of injured employees, and notification of HR and management.
• Perform assigned tasks or other duties as instructed by the Co-Pack manager.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of related experience and/or training in co-pack.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training in a warehouse environment.
• Experience using WMS software (Synapse preferred).
• PC literate with experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access Database.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to physically count articles or products on shelves, racks, and pallets.

Skills

• Effective communication in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, computation of rate, ratio, and percent, and interpretation of bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in limited standardization situations.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine the root cause of problems and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Familiarity with labeling software (NiceLabel, Bartender) is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Use phone systems with keyboards and buttons.
• Articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Regularly work in an indoor/office environment, including sitting and repetitive hand motion.
• Frequently talk, hear, stand, and walk.
• Work in excess of 8 continuous hours when required.
• Work under stressful situations with good cognitive skills, maintaining work accuracy and multitasking ability.
• Read and discern visual images on various media with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Speak and communicate clearly over telephones.
• Sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician, with no evidence of controlled substance use.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level ranges from quiet to moderately loud.

Benefits

• MyShare program
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Sick days
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Accidental insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Disability insurance