Bilingual - Spanish Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Accountable for these results:

• Reliable assistance and backup to the WSI Distribution Manager
• Safe and timely opening of the warehouse
• Safe and timely closure of the warehouse
• Supervision of Warehouse Operators as directed by the Distribution Manager – and formal direction in his absence
• Management of inbound and outbound freight as directed by the Distribution Manager

Responsibilities:

• Oversees, coordinates, and may perform the activities of the warehouse staff that is responsible for:
• Operating forklifts and pallet jacks to unload product from trucks; Inspecting products received for damage.
• Picking, packing, labeling, wrapping, and loading orders onto trucks.
• Storing products received into appropriate storage bins and recording locations.
• Ensuring that the picking area always has picking stock available.
• Assisting in the completion of the monthly physical inventory.
• Repacking products for special orders and to recover good products from slightly damaged cartons.
• Preparing dummy shippers to account for products sent to trade shows.
• Maintaining forklifts;
• Performing basic warehouse cleaning activities and minor maintenance tasks.
• Performs a variety of supervisory duties to improve warehouse efficiency which involves assigning work to staff members; checking work in progress to ensure accuracy and timely completion; training staff members as necessary; and providing technical guidance.
• Enters into the computer system all transfers of products from inventory into the picking area daily.
• Ensures the accuracy of every order that is shipped which involves:
• Printing out the bill of lading;
• Checking all quantities and product codes before the order is shrink- wrapped;
• Generating bar coded shipping labels and attaches to the order; Entering codes into the computer system;
• Informing customers via email of orders being shipped and providing additional information, e.g. estimated delivery time, number of pallets, etc.
• Maintaining a personal log of all orders shipped.
• Notifies office personnel of damaged goods received as the basis to file a claim with the trucking company.
• Contacts trucking companies to arrange for product pickups. Recommends carriers to the Distribution Manager.
• Checks all incoming products for damage. Organizes and oversees repacking activities as needed. Notifies appropriate personnel of any damage noted.
• Completes a monthly physical inventory count by counting products in the warehouse and investigating overages or shortages by reviewing billing and shipping records. Performs a daily physical update of product counts.
• Opens the facility every morning which involves disabling alarms and unlocking doors.
• Fills in for the Distribution Manager and the Custom Products Shipping Manager as needed.
• Leads all neccessary training

Principal Working Relationships:

• Internal WSI staff
• Truckers, freight forwarders, vendors

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Warehouse Supervisor: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hauppauge, NY 11788 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000