Warehouse Foreman

About the role

The Warehouse Foreman role oversees the warehouse operations at Pendleton Correctional Facility, ensuring compliance with state policies and regulations. Key responsibilities include maintaining inventory records, training offenders, and managing supply distribution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed inventory records and exercise inventory control of items ordered.
• Calculate monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory reports and ensure accuracy.
• Implement on-the-job training for new offenders.
• Supervise offender workers with emphasis on safety and security.
• Complete offender evaluations as required.
• Receive general deliveries from common carriers and ensure purchase order and packing slip accuracy.
• Complete receiver information and tag fixed assets in PeopleSoft.
• Prepare purchase orders of facility supplies and maintain supply inventory.
• Maintain key and tools control utilized by warehouse staff or offender workers.
• Complete ACA documentation and tool log.
• Assign offender jobs daily based on current/daily priority.
• Teach Offender Fork Truck training and certification.
• Evaluate and reorganize record-keeping or storage procedures as necessary.
• Assist with uniform distribution as needed.
• During facility emergencies, assist with operations as needed.
• Perform work in accordance with approved health and safety practices.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of requisition, disbursing procedures, and inventory control procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of stock items, their locations, and the proper methods of storing a variety of goods and supplies based upon efficient space utilization and a variety of state and federal regulations.
• Ability to train and direct the work of offenders assigned to the warehouse and provide appropriate security measures.
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate inventory records and purchasing records.
• Ability to operate forklift, pallet jack, refrigeration truck, box truck, golf cart and other mechanical equipment in the warehouse.
• Capable of traveling to various vendor locations and businesses, Central office, and other state agencies.
• Ability to observe offenders and staff and accurately recall detail to write concise reports.
• Ability to work under emergency conditions.

Qualifications

• No degree required, but at least 3+ years of experience in ordering & receiving supplies, shipping, and/or distributing supplies, materials, or equipment applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Cumulative 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $37,648.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Cumulative 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access