What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Supervisor position at PACIFIC COAST FRESH COMPANY?
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Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington.
Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful". As a Receiver, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!
This position is responsible for assisting in ensuring that trucks are loaded correctly, leading the crew by example. Must also possess a positive and team-oriented approach to complex and time sensitive situations. Duties include the ability to successfully lead groups of people toward a common goal.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to use Produce Pro programs and computers
- Lead by setting a good example
- Plan routes effectively
- Inventory Control when needed
- Load Trucks efficiently
- Maintain 100 PPH
- Problem Solving in a fast pace environment
- Assist the Supervisors and Managers in tasks as needed
- Walk pickers through a final clean up
- Treat all employees with respect and professionalism
- Understand the role of the swing shift in the PCF big picture
- Communicate between all departments as needed. Transportation, Buyers, Sales, PF, HR, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 -2 years previous warehouse experience
- Self-starter, able to work efficiently with and without direct supervision
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task under pressure
- Good oral and written communication skills, Ability to speak, read and write in English in order to understand and process paperwork
- Ability to use and understand portable communications within a warehouse environment
- Ability to operate and monitor all equipment (forklifts, jacks, racks, flooring, trailers) responsibly
- Strong computer skills, preferably including good working knowledge of Produce Pro.
Salary : $24