The Warehouse Supervisor directs and oversees the warehouse operations of a retail store. The role supervises warehouse specialists, order pickers, and forklift operators, and supports the Receiving Supervisor in managing the daily freight schedule according to customer and inventory needs. The supervisor schedules warehouse personnel and directs daily operations, including shipping, receiving, maintenance, and inventory control. The role is responsible for warehouse storage-buy transactions, receiving errors, product staging and storage, inventory rotation, warehouse equipment maintenance, safety programs, associate training, and compliance with standard operating procedures. The supervisor also handles employee inquiries and disciplinary matters, coordinates with other departments, completes management activity reports, monitors paperwork and data entry, and resolves shipping and receiving discrepancies. The position frequently involves working in a warehouse environment around moving vehicles, with noise levels ranging from moderate to noisy. Physical requirements include occasionally exerting 30–60 pounds of force, frequently exerting 20–30 pounds, and constantly exerting up to 20 pounds to move objects. The employee often handles objects and frequently stands, walks, reaches, climbs or balances, and stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Extended hours may be needed, especially during peak seasons.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed