Warehouse Supervisor
About The Position
The Warehouse Supervisor assists the Salvage and Transportation Manager in managing the Logistic and Salvage Department. The position provides logistical support for salvage goods, transportation, and donations; facilitates receiving and processing donated-goods overflow; helps maximize the value and distribution of goods; and monitors and supervises forklifts and other salvage equipment. The role is expected to uphold Goodwill’s ethical standards, policies, mission, vision, and values; work collaboratively with management and staff; maintain confidentiality; protect company property and donated goods; and promote safe, professional, and cooperative working relationships. The supervisor oversees warehouse operations and personnel, including scheduling, timekeeping, payroll management, training, evaluations, and disciplinary functions. The position is based at Salvage in Bakersfield, California, and is full-time, with a listed hourly rate of $19.65.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or at least five years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities, including supervisory experience; the posting describes this qualification as preferred.
- Excellent oral, written, and documentation skills.
- Proficient technology and computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to manage databases containing client information.
- Basic mathematical skills and ability to read English.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, employees, clients, customers, and the public with tact, courtesy, and cooperation.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret varied instructions, and exercise judgment, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and initiative.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills for working with all levels of management and staff.
- Ability to operate office equipment, including a computer, telephone, cell phone, tablet, fax machine, and copy machine.
- High level of integrity and business ethics.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to interruptions and multiple priorities, take initiative, solve problems, exercise good judgment, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work with, train, and serve as a good example to individuals receiving services at Goodwill.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Willingness to work flexible, varying hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Certificates, licenses, and registrations are not required.
Nice To Haves
- Management experience and knowledge.
- Willingness and ability to become an in-house expert on the company’s Microsoft software systems.
Responsibilities
- Maximize and ensure the efficiency of warehouse activities.
- Assign and supervise Material Handlers and Class-C and/or Class-A Drivers, as needed and in conjunction with the Warehouse Salvage Operations Manager.
- Coordinate pickup and delivery of products and supplies to Goodwill stores.
- Coordinate and monitor Target product pickups from Target stores, ensuring compliance with program practices and procedures.
- Enforce loss-prevention procedures and policies.
- Ensure safety guidelines and procedures are followed; report and document safety hazards, potentially hazardous conditions, and unsafe practices.
- Supervise warehouse functions, including receiving donated goods, directing donors, issuing receipts, unloading and loading, pre-sorting, seasonal storage, and sorting and selecting merchandise for stores.
- Perform personnel functions in accordance with company policies, including record keeping, scheduling, time and attendance, payroll management, discipline, evaluations, and training.
- Perform or supervise housekeeping and warehouse cleaning and maintenance.
- Coordinate removal of trash to the landfill and perform or supervise sorting and processing of salvage materials and trash.
- Interact with salvage vendors and trash haulers.
- Assist the Warehouse Salvage Operations Manager as needed.
- Communicate and enforce company policies and procedures.
- Attend required meetings and training sessions, safety training, drills, and exercises.
- Maintain confidentiality and cooperative working relationships, and treat clients, customers, and coworkers professionally.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support department operations and Goodwill’s mission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
