Warehouse Supervisor - Arabi, LA

POSITION TITLE:  Warehouse Supervisor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

POSITION SUMMARY: The Warehousing Supervisor is responsible for receiving and staging all incoming and outgoing shipments, as well as maintaining a record of goods that are ordered and received. They also ensure purchase orders, solicitation of bid proposals, and the review of requisitions are done efficiently and in accordance with company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Catalog and maintain online inventory for assigned locations
• Coordinate and track warehouse, transportation, personnel, equipment, parts, and supplies throughout company operations and locations
• Helps organize and maintain the warehouse documentation filing system, supply, and equipment lists.
• Ensures that warehouse areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and organized manner, ensuring proper housekeeping standards are met
• Performs inspection, documentation, and tracking of goods as they are received; ensures that supplies are stored correctly using safe work practices.
• Manage and track warehouse personnel to ensure efficient operation
• Maintain relationships with vendors for competitive and low pricing.
• Send out requisitions for quotes upon request
• Code purchase orders once approved.
• Control parts distribution out of inventory and properly code to job number, location and reorder
• Safely operate equipment and perform laborious duties necessary to warehousing operations
• Report ALL incidents through company’s reporting protocol
• Support company safety initiatives
• Demonstration of knowledge of all required competencies
• Perform other duties as required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• At least three years of experience coordinating the logistics of industrial warehouse operations

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma. Equipment operation certification may be required. 

SKILL/ KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to apply specialized knowledge in an area of operations, transloading and logistics
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Critical thinking, decision making, and negotiating skills
• Must be able to cope with mental stress place on him/her to meet the demands of the job.
• Cognitive and perceptual skills necessary for safety of the environment.
• Must be able to follow instructions and procedures exactly as trained or directed by superior.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment including forklifts and loaders
• Proficiency in securing loads in order to avoid shifting and transit
• Ability to work extended hours, including holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed
• Proficient in computer skills including PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); and other applicable programs
• Physical ability to perform labor-intensive work functions as needed
• Must possess strong communication skills (verbal and written) in order to communicate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent will work in all weather conditions ranging from warm/hot-cool/cold as well as occasional rain. Will work at different elevations, noise levels will be moderate-high. Job site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools.  Rotational shift work may be required.  Twelve or more hours per day spent in work environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical nature of the work will vary from day to day based on operational needs; however, the job will require the incumbent to be able to perform: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. Incumbent will also be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to: Hard Hat, eyewear, safety vests, gloves, masks/ respirators (when necessary) and steel-toe boots.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/ or in excess of 50 lbs. frequently, and/ or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

CERTIFICATIONS/ LISCENSURES

• TWIC Card (required)

• Must pass pre-employment drug tests as well as random drug screening

• Equipment Operations Certification
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driver’s record.