Warehouse Supervisor

Mutual Trading Company • Medley, FL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. They have grown nearly 100 years old and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide. Since 2011, their affiliate, Yamasho Inc., provides a variety of restaurant items ranging from non-food to dry and frozen food products to restaurant customers in Elk Grove, IL. The company is dedicated to meet and exceed customers’ expectations and create a unique experience with the explosion of Japanese food and culture in America. This position is for a Warehouse Supervisor on the 2nd Shift.

Requirements

• Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen
• To have and maintain a clean driving record
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and afterhours as needed
• High school Diploma or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of warehousing experience required
• 2+ years of managerial experience required
• Good mathematical skills – ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages
• Exceptional managerial skills
• Excellent mentoring, coaching, and people management skills

Nice To Haves

• Other language such as Spanish and Japanese preferred
• B.S. or B.A. in business management, industrial management or related field preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese/Asian foods and kitchen supplies preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain a staffing structure for effective warehouse and distribution operations.
• Interview, hire, train, motivate, monitor, and evaluate warehouse associates and drivers.
• Approve PTO, Vacation, and timecard function on ADP
• Ensure associates can safely operate material handling equipment.
• Evaluate and streamline warehouse and distribution procedures for accuracy and efficiency.
• Monitor material handling from receiving to distribution, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, FDA HACCP).
• Oversee the rotation of inventories and proper storage to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
• Coordinate truck drivers, delivery routes, and loading operations.
• Meet with managers and supervisors to discuss products, receiving/shipping times, and distribution issues.
• Anticipate and request funding for future personnel and material handling equipment needs.
• Oversee the movement of materials from receiving to warehouse and distribution.
• Maintain equipment for safe and effective warehouse operations; research and procure suitable material handling equipment.
• Responsible for truck and forklift maintenance.
• Conduct semiannual inventory counts, possibly on weekends.
• Collect payments and generate receipts for will-call customers.
• Create invoices, update and maintain sales orders, invoices, pick lists, and bill-back data in the company database.
• Report inventory or service issues to the manager immediately.
• Collaborate with the sales staff to ensure orders are completed.
• Distribute will-call orders to warehouse personnel for picking, packing, and shipping.
• Receive, dispatch, and manage warehouse stock, overseeing distribution operations.
• Develop and coordinate warehouse operating procedures for shipping, receiving, transporting, and handling materials.
• Review and organize shipping documents, directing the movement of materials and products.
• Perform administrative duties such as contacting vendors for equipment repairs, PPE ordering, and maintaining truck maintenance records.
• Attend company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Obligation to respond to management as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Picks and assembles customer orders as indicated on the pick list.
• Completes door to door deliveries by driving company truck on assigned route
• Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle
• Documents, records, and completes driver log when making deliveries
• Receives product deliveries and unloads delivery trucks in a timely manner
• Inspects received products for damage and volume accuracy and documents accordingly
• Accurately stocks inventory in the assigned warehouse location and rotates product inventory to maintain a First-IN, First-OUT (FIFO) food storage system
• Partakes in warehouse upkeep and ensures the stockroom is clean and organized

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance for employees
• Paid vacation and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees