Warehouse Supervisor 1st Shift Oklahoma City - Great Benefits & No Weekends! (Salary $55k - $65K)

Warehouse Supervisor

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 100,000 book-sale events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading.

We are currently in search of a 1st shift Warehouse Supervisor to manage and support our local branch team in Oklahoma City, OK. This full time position offers medical, dental and vision benefits, Paid Time Off, a generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise, 401k, and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruiting and hiring process for warehouse staff. Conduct orientation for newly hired associates, including mentoring, through 90-day orientation period.
• Supervise, develop, and train all warehouse personnel and maintain peak level of associate morale and motivation within organization for maximum level of productivity and associate retention.
• In conjunction with the Branch Manager, or Production Manager, evaluate & document warehouse associates' job performances; conduct all warehouse performance appraisals; recommend salary changes; and set performance goals.
• Adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations inclusive but not limited to OSHA, DOT, and EEOC.
• Investigate job-related incidents (Workers' Compensation) and file reports in conjunction with Branch Manager. Participate or direct monthly safety meetings to minimize accidents, incorporating a wellness attitude among all staff members.
• Schedule staff and maintain attendance records. Assist in Labor Hours Tracking - Actual vs. Budget.
• Assist Branch Manager, or Production Manager, in the use and execution of production planning system and management of Branch P&L's.
• May be responsible for closing out fairs, ensuring all cases, displays, and boxes are staged with the book fair properly labeled.
• May prepare daily packing schedules.
• May oversee Fair packing production or replenishment of stock from bulk to shelves as well as the unloading of trucks and cases.
• May oversee packing and display of product in accordance with schematics, to ensure customer requests and needs are satisfied; including, but not limited to, matching loading procedures to warehouse / driver sheets.
• May assist with physical inventory counts, open houses and warehouse sales.
• Ensure that warehouse equipment / tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, safety, and report any unsafe conditions / equipment or injury to Manager.
• Use and monitor proper techniques for lifting, packing, handling heavy objects, climbing ladders, and pushing / pulling cases.
• Fill Accurate Data on Labor Data Collection Cards.
• May operate forklifts during peak business periods (If certified must be at least 18 years of age).
• Perform other duties as requested by Branch Manager and / or Production Manager.

Qualifications

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear : there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.