Warehouse Supervisor

UDL Career•Oklahoma City, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees warehouse activities, including shipping and receiving, inventory maintenance, and daily warehouse operations. The role includes recruiting and hiring participation, labor planning and workload allocation, performance appraisals, addressing performance issues, and resolving problems. The supervisor maintains equipment and warehouse premises, develops and trains the team, promotes customer service, and ensures safe, accurate, and timely handling of goods in accordance with customer and company procedures. The position works with drivers, customers, warehouse personnel, and Warehouse Management. The job is performed in a non-heated, non-air-conditioned warehouse throughout all seasons and may involve exposure to outside environmental conditions. Workers must follow strict safety regulations and wear goggles, gloves, and a vest when required. Physical duties include standing, walking, sitting, handling objects and equipment, occasional reaching and crouching, pulling inventory, lifting up to 50 pounds (or 70 pounds as a group lift), moving objects, climbing ladders, and operating forklifts.

Requirements

Broad knowledge of warehouse operations.
Effective oral and written communication skills for supervision, counseling, and discipline.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Ability to prioritize and delegate work effectively.
Proficient with computers; knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.
Forklift certification.
At least 4 years of experience managing within a warehouse environment.
At least 3 years of experience operating a forklift.
High school diploma.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds (group lift up to 70 pounds), climbing ladders, and operating forklift machines.
Ability to work in a non-heated, non-air-conditioned warehouse throughout all seasons and be subject to outside environmental conditions.
Must adhere to strict safety regulations and wear goggles, gloves, and a vest when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with single-double, clamp, and other specialized forklift attachments.

Responsibilities

Supervise and assist in daily warehouse and shipping operations.
Manage periodic maintenance of equipment, fixtures, and fabric on warehouse premises.
Develop and maintain a productive work team through training and professional development.
Establish, maintain, and promote high standards of customer service.
Liaise with drivers, customers, and warehouse personnel.
Maintain effective internal control over product flow and inventory.
Ensure adherence to customer and company standard operating procedures for accurate, timely, and safe handling of goods.
Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
Recommend measures to improve service quality and departmental efficiency.
Participate in selecting and hiring personnel and train incoming personnel.
Plan labor and allocate workload; conduct performance appraisals, address performance issues, and resolve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned by Warehouse Management.