Warehouse Group Leader - Stock Yards

US Foods•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role assists in organizing and directing warehouse workers in the assigned area to provide exceptional customer service to all Stock Yards customers. The focus is on ensuring on-time trucks and maintaining overall organization of product flow from shipping & receiving, as well as cooler maintenance. The position also requires compliance with all food safety, regulatory, and quality programs within the assigned area of responsibility, and assisting in other departments as directed by managers.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED preferred; basic English reading, writing and math skills.
Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Certified to operate forklift and other warehouse operations power equipment as defined by OSHA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an appropriate level of understanding of warehouse and operations, ensuring all work is performed with a consistent sense of urgency to meet customer requirements and in compliance with the defined quality system in the assigned area.
Monitor the warehouse workforce to ensure work direction as required and to maximize warehouse efficiencies.
Provide training support to all production staff as directed by the production supervisor.
Seek better operating methods to increase productivity and lower operating costs.
Maintain a clean and orderly cut shop and practice all safety procedures.
Portray the company in a good image at all times.
Develop and maintain an appropriate level of understanding of production operations.
Work in harmony with fellow Associates and visitors to achieve an optimum level of production on a consistent basis.
Complete work forms and miscellaneous paperwork accurately and properly that is related to the movement of product and job standards, including signing all documents.
Ensure that work area is kept clean, organized and safe.
Participate in periodic staff meetings and other meetings as necessary.
Participate in and satisfactorily complete all training and development programs as required of the position.
Perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks within the scope of assigned Essential Responsibilities as may be required from time-to-time by management representatives.