Warehouse Supervisor

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

Why join the UNFI team as a Warehouse Supervisor at our Fargo Distribution Center:

• Competitive salary dependent on relevant experience
• Full-time schedule
• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Quarterly Bonus and Annual Merit Bonus
• Growth and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness Program that pays you back for living a healthy life style!
  
  

Job Overview

Supervises Warehouse shipping and receiving activities and associates for a specific shift/area to ensure functions are performed within Company and Distribution Center guidelines. Provides excellent customer service to stores serviced through accurate handling of inbound and outbound product.

Schedule

• Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs - 1:00pm - 11:00pm (or until work completion)
  
  

Job Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Schedules and supervises shipping/receiving associates (crew set up and job assignments)
• Monitoring and enforcing work rules and policies (Creating and Issuing Discipline)
• Controls production standards, accuracy of shipments and receiving, using proper accuracy programs and systems. (DLX reviews, workload vs labor)
• Conduct order selection trail audits and finished pallet breakdown audits.
• Maintains daily production and accuracy records (thru put eval by area)
• Understands and enforces food safety guidelines.
• Processes store returns and return to vendors using proper Company policies (Recoup)
• Coordinates with Inventory Control associates regarding slotting, product rotation and space allocation (optimizing slots and space)
• Conducts daily crew meeting to discuss safety, productivity and accuracy (ACE meetings and Stretching)
• Communicates with Transportation on the flow and receipt of backhauls.
• Supervises scheduling of inbound load appointments.
• Responsible to sign for, sort and distribute inbound, overnight carrier and mail service deliveries (Dock Management vs Inbound Volume)
• Safety Reviews (PIT, Lifting Techniques, etc.)
  
  

Job Requirements

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Possess strong general knowledge of all warehousing operations, with prior work experience to include lead person or supervisory duties, preferably with the Company.
• Possess good supervisory skills and the ability to work with and through others to achieve desired results.
• Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret computerized reports.
• Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
• Basic computer skills required, and personal computer experience helpful, with word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  
  

Physical Environment

• During part of the workday the incumbent will be moving about the Distribution Center warehouse floor and potential hazards exist in regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, movement of tractors and trailers, etc.
• Temperatures in the warehouse may vary between –20 to 70 degrees. Noise levels in all areas are within acceptable tolerance ranges for those specific work areas.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent will use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of the workday.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.