Assistant Warehouse Manager - Outbound - Swing shift

Houston's Inc. is currently hiring for a swing shift Warehouse Assistant Manager to help lead our outbound warehouse team in Wilsonville. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader in warehousing to join a growing and dynamic company where they can make a strong impact on the future of the organization. Come be a part of a collaborative and supportive team, and a company with strong values, good work-life balance, and a great company culture. We want our employees to enjoy coming to work every day!

Compensation:

• $80k - $85k
• Discretionary quarterly bonuses

Benefits:

• Employer-paid medical insurance for employee-only
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, LTD, and EAP for employee-only
• Paid time off, and Holiday
• 401k with matching up to 6% (100% on the first 3%, 50% on the next 3%)

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday
• Noon to 8:30PM

Position Purpose:

Directly manages the personnel and operations of the Wilsonville warehouse outbound department, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, while leading continuous improvement of the outbound operations through collaboration with warehouse leadership.   

Functions or Duties:

• Leads, trains, develops, and manages outbound and parcel shipping employees while promoting a safe, productive, and positive work environment.
• Monitors employee attendance, performance, and productivity while providing coaching, counseling, and development opportunities.
• Partners with the Warehouse Manager and Human Resources regarding hiring, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee development.
• Oversees outbound operations, including freight, parcel, carrier management, shipment tracking, freight claims, regulatory compliance, and transportation-related issue resolution.
• Monitors operational performance, shipping costs, service levels, and key performance indicators while identifying opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
• Supports carrier negotiations, contract management, and transportation strategies to improve service and reduce costs.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives and maintains departmental procedures to drive consistency, efficiency, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, safety requirements, DOT regulations, carrier requirements, and industry standards.
• Completes required reporting and administrative responsibilities related to outbound operations and employee management.
• Travel as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills

• Familiar with standard warehouse stocking, shipping, and receiving methods and processes.
• Knowledge of various shipping and receiving documentation.
• Experience driving a forklift and thorough knowledge of warehouse product movement.
• Experience working with transportation and third-party carriers.
• Ability to complete data analysis and review and negotiate carrier rates.
• Thorough knowledge of safety practices within a warehouse environment.
• Ability to train employees.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, associate’s degree preferred.
• Four years of supervisory experience in similar warehouse environment.
• OSHA experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties, this position is frequently required to:

• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Lift, load, push, pull, and carry products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Climb stairs or ladders, as well as squatting, kneeling, bending, and reaching at shoulder level.
• The work involves repetitive motion.
• Exposure to cold, heat, loud noises, and machinery while performing job duties.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to pass a non-THC drug test and background check. 

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

5%

Organization Data:

 This position reports to: Warehouse Manager

This position directly supervises: Wilsonville Outbound Employees

About Houston’s

Houston's is a premier sourcing solution for the food service industry, specializing in the redistribution of specialty food and beverages, small wares, and equipment. With our corporate office in Wilsonville, Oregon, warehouses in Wilsonville, Oregon, and Kansas City, Missouri, and merchandisers strategically located across the country, Houston's is here to meet our customers' needs.

Since 1933 we have prided ourselves in providing our customers with exceptional service and delivery of products through the experience, knowledge, passion, and energy of our employees. We have a passion for the food service industry and believe our customers' success is our success, and it shows.

At Houston's...we are people, not just products.

Our team is a group of people with different backgrounds, abilities, talents, and experiences with a shared sense of purpose.

For more information about Houston's Inc, please visit our website, www.houstons-inc.com

EEO Statement:

Houston’s Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Houston’s Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Houston’s Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.