Job Details
**Description**
When you join the Lakeside team, you'll become part of our family. Since 1887 we've worked to produce a diverse line of canned and frozen foods at our 13 locations. And sell our products through most major retailers, foodservice distributors and national restaurant chains. We're driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. At Lakeside, we are committed to growing our company - and our people. And there's a seat at the table for you.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The position of Assistant Warehouse Manager offers a hardworking, team-oriented individual the opportunity to supervise all labor, materials and work performance necessary to promote an efficient and prosperous warehouse.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Maintain an open line of communication with employees.
* Require from subordinates, supervisors and other key personnel the highest degree of work performance.
* Inform the General Manager of all labor situations in the warehouse.
* Maintain all warehouse equipment, order parts and materials to achieve this goal.
* Supervise all phases of warehouse inventory including storage stage, labeling, and shipping details.
* Cross-Training in all phases of frozen vegetable inventory, including storage stage, packaging, and shipping details.
* Maintain complete and accurate records of all labeling and shipping orders.
* Oversee subordinates to ensure correct labeling and shipping orders.
* Cooperate with the General Manager to minimize costs whenever possible.
* Maintain and utilize safety practices by correcting unsafe acts, inspections and plant safety programs.
* Interpret and administer company policies and procedures.
* Supervise the proper handling of products and supplies in the warehouse with respect to inventories and shipments.
* Assist with the preparation of budgets and costs for warehouse operations.
* Ensure employees maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
* May perform other duties as assigned by Plant General Manager/Warehouse Manager.
* Ensure employees follow Lakeside Foods established policies and procedures for this job as described in the training manual and orientation program.
* Notify Plant General Manager/Warehouse Manager immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Knowledge:
* Two years college is preferred or equivalent experience.
* Should have overall knowledge or warehouse operations and equipment. Previous experience in a supervisory capacity would be beneficial.
Language Skills:
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
* Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
* Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
TEAMWORK AT LAKESIDE (TAL):
* Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole. Fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct and being an active member of operational and project teams. By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.
* Proactively create an environment that clearly and sincerely encourages the spirit of TAL in all areas of responsibility.
*Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.* *M/F/D/V*