Assistant Warehouse Manager

Louis Dreyfus Company • Memphis, TN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Direct and coordinate cotton warehousing activities under the direction of the Warehouse Manager. These responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or three years related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions pertaining to job.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Interpret a variety of instructions.
• Job requirements include standing, walking, sitting, use of hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools or controls.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel crouch and crawl.
• Also have the ability to speak, hear and communicate clearly.
• Required to regularly lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities are required. These include good close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision. Good depth perception and the ability to focus are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Inspect physical condition of warehouse and equipment.
• Prepare work order for repairs and replacement of equipment.
• Coordinate activities of warehouse personnel.
• Direct salvage of damaged cotton.
• Participate in planning personnel safety and warehouse protection activities.
• Review production orders, schedules and reports, resolving any problems.
• Assist in planning of warehouse operations.
• Operate lift truck.
• Active member of the facility SHE Program.
• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
• Ensures unsafe working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.
• Perform all related responsibilities as required
• Supervises all warehouse employees to ensure productivity and safety at all times.
• Accountable for warehouse productivity and safety.
• Accountable for employee training, supervision, and the resolution of all employee complaints and problems.
• Accountable for maintenance of reports and other paperwork.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree