Night Shipping Supervisor (Transportation)

Cash-Wa Distributing is searching for the right individual to be our next Night Shipping Supervisor. We are the largest family owned broad-line food distributor in the Midwest, serving customers in 11 states. At Cash-Wa we believe in providing the best service in the business to both our internal and external customers. This position leads our team of order selectors and reports to the Night Shipping Manager. If you are looking for your next challenge and want to have direct impact on helping to achieve operational goals, take a look at Cash-Wa Distributing!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the night shipping shift, ensuring that orders are selected, palletized and loaded onto trucks accurately and damage free.
• Manage shift work flow based on staffing and case volume to ensure delivery routes depart on schedule.
• Oversee initial safety training of all new employees; teach and implement safe lifting and loading techniques.
• Complete safety observations of order selectors on a regular basis, ensuring all Safe Work Methods are being followed.
• Follow up with new employees for weekly progress evaluations.
• Be familiar with and verify that employees are following all GDP, GMP and HAACP regulations and guidelines for food safety/safe handling of food product.
• Identify and recommend possible improvements to shift efficiency.
• File Worker's Compensation claims; assist with/complete accident investigations.
• Manage employee time cards.
• Assist Warehouse Manager with any necessary coaching/counseling or discipline of night shift employees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

CWD is an EEOC employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of one year warehouse experience required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
• Good time management skills, with ability to meet deadlines.
• Good computer skills, experience with Warehouse Management systems preferred.
• Must be willing to work nights.

Essential Functions:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking while supervising/observing warehouse employees.
• Occasionally sit for extended periods while completing paperwork or working on computer.
• Constant use of sight, speech and hearing abilities necessary to communicate with employees, oversee warehouse activities, and safely move through warehouse environment with noise and moving equipment.
• Occasionally lift/carry product from 10lb – 80lb short distances.
• Must be able to work in a multi-temp environment -10F to 55F.