Warehouse Supervisor

Palmer Distribution Services • Houston, TX

16d

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the physical processing of inventory and helps coordinate daily floor tasks to keep warehouse operations efficient. The role includes hands-on picking, packing, sorting, occasional forklift operation, inventory work, ensuring procedures are followed and customer requirements are met, maintaining warehouse security, and supervising personnel.

The schedule is an early morning schedule of six hours per day, working three days one week and four days the next, with rotating weekends. The schedule may change as operational needs require.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in a logistics environment.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with RF scanners.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure and time constraints while problem-solving.
• Sit-down forklift experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend, push, pull, stretch, stand, stoop, squat, grab, walk, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays if needed.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• A college degree in Logistics, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and scheduling distribution services, including sorting, retrieving, inventory maintenance, and administrative activities, to meet customer requirements efficiently.
• Participate in selecting temporary employees and, when needed, test operator skillsets according to company guidelines.
• Organize incoming parcel shipments into the correct destination bins using digital scanner instructions.
• Keep floor associates moving efficiently, resolve minor scanning or sorting issues, and maintain a safe, organized work area.
• Assist management with the time management system by updating employee absences, missed punches, errors, and other time requirements.
• Assist management in ensuring warehouse personnel follow established procedures and policies.
• Observe and promptly address warehouse health and safety concerns by notifying the Site Manager or Safety Coordinator/Manager when required.
• Assist in maintaining inventory.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment in accordance with procedures and policies.
• Supervise personnel and help maintain warehouse security.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED