Job Description
Job Description
Description :
With a rich history spanning over 80 years, Pet Food Experts has evolved from a small family-run business into the nation's leading pet specialty distributor, proudly serving over 10,000 pet retail locations nationwide.
At Pet Food Experts (PFX) , we do more than distribute the best pet products—we fuel independent pet retailers with passion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to community. And now, with unprecedented growth and an expanded national footprint, we’re stronger than ever, ready to serve more retailers, support more brands, and make an even bigger impact in the pet industry.
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring the storage, selection, and distribution of items received from either supplies or vendors to Pet Food Experts’ customers while demonstrating strong leadership, dedication toward achieving goals, and developing teams to execute the process.
Summary of Essential Functions
- This position requires the candidate to be assigned to the walk-in freezer. This requires the ability to work in temperatures at or below -5 degrees F for long periods of time while wearing required personal protective equipment provided by the company
- Manage warehouse activities including coordinating a smooth and consistent operation, ensuring product is selected and properly loaded in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer delivery requirements
- Plan and coordinate employee work, train and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of a warehouse team
- Ensure team members’ abilities to accurately perform essentials functions of the warehouse jobs while fostering a high degree of morale amongst the team
- Provide appropriate level of hands on instruction and direction to ensure employees have clear path to operational success
Schedule : Monday-Friday, 12 : 00pm- Until work is complete
Accountabilities and Supporting Activities
Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse distribution goalsAssist in the recruiting, hiring, promoting, disciplining, and off-boarding processes, as necessaryReview employee performance and provide feedback and suggestions for improvementDevelop and maintain a continuous training and cross training program to accomplish the warehouse mission in a safe, effective mannerIdentify measures that can improve various warehouse processesPerform functions, accountabilities and supporting activities while complying with safety procedures, rules and regulationsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to read, write and understand English, including identifying numbersAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingKnowledge of warehouse operations, preferably all aspects of loading dock operation in a distribution environmentCertified to operate warehousing equipment including forklift, reach truck, and electric ride on jackKnowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautionsStrong attention to detail and good time-management with the ability to multi-task and follow upWork both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environmentReliable transportation, solid attendance and a positive, professional attitude, acting as a mentor and setting good examples to team membersStrong working knowledge of company WMS and computer proficiency to utilize time and attendance system and Google G Suite office applicationsKnowledge of bar code technology, voice-directed order selection, and electronic data interchange preferred3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control or shipping in a distribution environment, with 2 years of direct supervisory experienceBenefits and Perks of joining the PFX Team :
We genuinely care about our employees and it shows! Our comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees includes the following :
Flexible Time OffPaid Parental LeaveCompetitive compensation packageExcellent group health benefit programs, including medical, dental and visionHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid basic life / AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurancesAdditional supplemental benefits with the convenience of weekly payroll deductionsRetirement savings plan with employer matchEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee pet perks discount programPet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required criminal background check.
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