Assistant Warehouse Manager - Anchorage Distribution Center

Alaska Commercial Company (ACC) is hiring an Assistant Manager for the Anchorage Distribution Center (ADC). This role assists the ADC Manager with staff, customer, and distribution operations, including receiving, storage, order picking, shipping, and inventory control. The position emphasizes efficiency, productivity, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety.

Joining ACC gives you the opportunity to grow and develop throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

ACC is a leading retailer of under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in rural Alaska. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs.

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner with warehouse personnel to ensure all packing, labeling, and shipping activities are completed in full compliance with applicable regulations and company standards. Utilize appropriate resources to minimize risk of penalties, prevent delays, and maintain cost-effective daily ADC operations.
• Conduct regular inspections of warehouse facilities and equipment to assess physical condition and safety. Initiate corrective actions as necessary to maintain a safe, efficient work environment and to safeguard merchandise throughout receiving, storage, and shipping processes.
• Supervise and actively support ADC personnel in the daily movement of merchandise into and out of the warehouse, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and adherence to established procedures.
• Coordinate, conduct, and document required warehouse safety training to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Communicate regularly with the ADC Manager regarding productivity metrics, safety observations, and operational concerns identified during daily oversight of warehouse staff and equipment.
• Assume full ADC Manager responsibilities as needed, including during absences or periods of increased workload. This includes oversight of receiving, storage, picking, and shipping functions; addressing employee and departmental issues in a timely manner; and communicating with management to seek guidance and resolution on staff, store, and distribution-related matters.
  
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of a two-year college degree or two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 70 pounds
• Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization;
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions – dealing with standardized situations with occasional or no variables;
• Ability to solve practical problems;
• Ability to operate computer systems such as Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, inventory software and order processing systems; and
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, standard safety equipment, and various office equipment
  
  

Location: Anchorage, AK

Reports to: ADC Warehouse Manager

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Acting with Integrity
• Fostering excellence
• Respecting Others
• Working Collaboratively
• Being Accountable
  
  

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s , BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

You may include your resume and cover letter together as a single document. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.