Outbound Assistant Manager A
26 days ago
Joliet
Job Description Schedule: A Shift - 1st shift Sun-Wed RJW Logistics Group is HIRING! OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST. RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward. Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Employee Ownership Program—an exciting opportunity designed to empower, motivate, and reward our dedicated team members. At RJW, we believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success, and we want to share that success with you. Here’s what you can look forward to: • Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity., • Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation., • Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story., • Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Benefits: • 401(k) matching, • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, • Employee discount, • Flexible spending account, • Health savings account, • Paid time off, • Sick Days, • Long-term Disability Insurance, • Short-term Disability Insurance, • Accidental Insurance, • Critical Illness Insurance Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Ensure the facility performs yard checks, including checking all trailers in dock doors and in yard for empties and loads., • Make sure yard has no trailers parked in such a way as to hinder movement of the other trailers., • Ensures all paperwork from previous day’s work is complete and distributed to proper departments., • Oversees loading/unloading of all carriers., • Make sure trailers are emptied and available for local drivers., • Conducts periodic dock safety checks., • Keeps track of warehouse customer’s inventory by computer and complete physical inventory counts., • Ensures timely processing of warehouse customer orders, bill preparation and inventory control., • Oversee the picking of orders from the warehouse and the staging or loading of the orders., • Ensures proper scheduling of carriers to pick up warehouse customer orders as directed by the customers., • Managing warehouse personnel, scheduling work hours, personnel issues, performance reviews, and all disciplinary actions., • Ensure all training of fork-lift operators on the procedures for handling company freight and specific requirements for handling customer’s freight., • Manage warehouse space and maximize usage of warehouse layout., • Ensure warehouse is kept clean and organized at all times, and know that all food safety requirements are met. Required Skills: • Warehouse management experience with additional background in Inventory Control Systems., • Solid experience in Excel, data entry, and general computer skills., • Experienced in managing a staff of 30 or more employees and multiple shifts., • Ability to maintain a clean and orderly warehouse operation., • Good communication., • Leadership and management abilities., • Budgeting, • Interpersonal skills., • Motivational and goal setting expertise., • Ability to Define and resolve problems., • Effective Communicator with customers and other Company Managers., • Organizational and scheduling skills, • Computer skills including Word, Excel (spreadsheet), Power Point, and ability to learn application software used in the Company. Additional Skills: • Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision., • Ability to work as part of a team., • Must be able to read, write, and understand English., • Attention to detail and quality a must., • Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts., • Three (3) to Five (5) years of management experience., • Experienced in Warehousing Management Education: • College Degree Preferred or extensive background in transportation warehouse management. Language Skills Sets: · Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to determine “root cause” of problem and determine corrective action. Physical Demands: • Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds., • Must be able to be on feet for full shift (8 hours)., • Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required. This job description is intended to provide general information about the Assistant Warehouse Manager position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Assistant Warehouse Manager, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your manager to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform. As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time. Employment-At-Will: It is the Company’s policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period. Just as our associate’s, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause. Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitutes commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.