Shipping Supervisor
About The Position
At West Pak, being a family-owned and operated company means, among other things, respect, integrity, support, and commitment to excellence. Our dedication starts with how we respect the land and the people who work it, and carries over into how we conduct all business. This same thoughtful care goes into how we handle our precious cargo. Our avocados are harvested at exactly the right time, packed to perfection, and delivered fresh for enjoyment worldwide. Over the years, as West Pak’s relationships and reputation grew, operations expanded through larger facilities and broader distribution. Our company has since grown to 6 distribution facilities, exceeding 300,000 square feet across the United States and Mexico. Today, West Pak avocados are sourced from over 1,000 growers owning over 65,000 acres across California, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Current distribution includes 350+ customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the Middle East.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of shipping and receiving experience in a lead or supervisory role
- Proficient computer skills required – Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Famous experience, a plus
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Provides direction and coordinates the activities of workers responsible for picking products and preparing them for same-day shipping both nationally and internationally.
- Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments, and ensures items are prepared for shipment.
- Studies and standardizes procedures to improve the efficiency of workers.
- Examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
- Enforces the proper maintenance and record keeping of forklifts, coolers, and other equipment used by the Shipping Department.
- Manages all employees and is responsible for performance throughout operational hours.
- Monitors all cash sale transactions and ensures all currency is accounted for every day.
- Determines space availability in coolers to ensure proper management of inventory.
- Assists workers performing office clerk duties, shipping, and receiving activities.
- Determines, as per Famous, which orders are required to be shipped.
- Ensures employees are preparing future orders as designated by Famous.
- Performs department reports on a weekly basis and informs upper management personnel of any changes.
- Requires that all safety procedures be followed by employees.
- Reports any unsafe acts that occur within the facility.
- Maintains departments ISO procedures and work instructions up to date.
- Oversees warehouse inventory accuracy and management throughout the department.
- Responsible for on-site safety, environment, health, and site security.
- Accepts the supervisory role as it is intended, including the ability to lead, motivate, and instill confidence and cooperation among the employees.
- Performs various tasks outside his/her job description.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
