Southshore is a privately held and managed group of integrated third party logistics companies established in 1978 providing warehousing logistics, fulfillment, quality control services, transportation services and real estate leasing and development its customers. The Southshore Companies have expanded beyond the initial St. Joseph, Michigan operation to include locations in Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Kalamazoo and White Pigeon, Michigan; Elkhart, Indiana; Normal, Illinois; and Spencer, Iowa. Immediate openings for reliable, hard-working Manager Assistant to join our team. You must have demonstrated punctual and dependable attendance at your previous employer to be considered for this job.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager with running an active multi-shift seed distribution warehouse.
• Use of SAP
• Schedule, assign, and perform various warehousing duties related to staffing, receiving and inventory control.
• Ability to train, assign work and motivate warehouse staff.
• Hiring and firing.
• Coaching and developing employees.
• Problem resolution and decision making.
• Monitoring performance and initiating action to strengthen results.
• Interact with vendors, purchase and manage building services.
• Daily communication with office, warehouse workers, suppliers, vendors, and truck drivers via phone, email and in person.
• Ability to run inventory reports, perform inventory counts, and enter data.
• Participate in weekly calls and shift change meetings with local staff and corporate management team.
• Promote safety culture and participate in safety meetings.
• Promote safe operation and preventative maintenance of warehouse equipment including forklifts, conveyors, baler and floor scrubber.

• Minimum 5 years prior warehouse supervisory or management experience.
• Able to perform physical work including stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, balancing, bending and repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift 60lbs.
• Computer experience and working knowledge of Microsoft programs including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Prior Experience using SAP or similar WMS.
• Prior experience operation a forklift and scanning equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8-hour shift
• 10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

• $60,000 based on experience