Night Warehouse Supervisor - Coxsackie, United States - Empire Merchants North

Empire Merchants North

Verified Company

Coxsackie, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Empire Merchants North is the premier wine and spirits distributor in Upstate New York with roots going back to the end of Prohibition.

With more than 600 dedicated employees and state-of-the-art facilities, Empire Merchants North has become synonymous with both service and quality and has earned the loyalty of more than 9,000 area restaurants, bars, hotels, nightclubs, and retail outlets.

Empire Merchants North acts as a marketing agent for the brands that we represent and is proud to employ the most knowledgeable and well-equipped sales force in Upstate New York.

We are seeking a high energy, motivated
Night Warehouse Supervisor in our Coxsackie, NY Distribution Center.

The primary duties of the Night Shift Supervisor will strive to achieve the production and
distribution objectives of the company using supervisory methods and coaching techniques. Is
responsible for warehouse training, developing warehouse personnel to ensure accurate, on
time, and damage free movement of product shipped out of the warehouse. Will help build a
team environment of well-trained employees. Employ excellent communication skills to facilitate
completion of night shift job duties. Follow and promote the accepted safety practices to
maintain a safe working environment. Emphasis will be placed on proper truck loading and
breakage and damaged product control ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Position will also learn the processes and serve as a back up to the night managers in the areas
of shift production set up; understanding how to and executing on waving, label creation, job
assignment, invoicing, and other administrative tasks as needed to ensure successful night shift
work completion in the absence of the night shift Manager.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESULTS

Must be able to multitask and stay on top of highly complex processes with a large

amount of data.

Must be able to maintain composure and stay focused in times of stress.
Must be able to recognize problems at an early stage and be able to communicate and

trouble shoot to resolve the problems.

Must possess good communication skills to keep night management fully apprised of

situations that arise. When necessary, will need to contact technical support to resolve

system and software problems.

Supervises warehouse union employees. Working knowledge and a thorough

understanding of the Collective Bargaining Unit Contract is required.

Expected to provide staff coaching for improvement as well as praise for a job well done.
Works with all hourly employees to insure the accurate picking of orders and proper

loading of trucks.

Must have knowledge of SAP, Lucas, and all warehouse management systems.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules,

and regulations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises members of the night warehouse team. Works closely with Management to direct the
workflow in an efficient and professional manner. Is responsible for providing effective
leadership while fostering a positive team environment and providing overall direction,
coordination, and evaluation of the department. Performs supervisory responsibilities in
accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are
not limited to training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; recognizing,
rewarding, and coaching; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Empire Merchants North offers a competitive compensation package including:

Paid Holidays, Health Plan options (medical, dental, life insurance, and other voluntary plans), Flexible Spending Account, 401K, PTO, vacation accrual, and more.
Hourly Rate $28.85 per hour / Full time / Monday
Thursday

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certifications and/or licenses

EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or equivalent, college preferred.
At least 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of

education and experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Proficient PC skills using MS Office and other various computer systems.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

Must be a results oriented professional with excellent verbal and written communication

skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as strong customer service skills.

Ability to multitask, work independently and/or within a team, pays attention to detail and

meets deadlines.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
None

Applicants only, No Recruiters please.

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