Warehouse Supervisor 1st Shift (Aurora), 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 Warehouse Supervisor to support our local branch team. This full-time position offers medical, dental and vision benefits, a Paid Time Off program that includes vacation, personal, and sick time, a generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise, and a 401k with a company match. The salary range for this position is $55,000-$65,000 annually.

Qualified candidates will be able to support the Operations Manager in the planning, scheduling, directing and execution of the day-to-day warehouse activities of a branch in the Book Fair Organization. Evaluate and assess the team to ensure adherence to company standards and policies, and optimal performance. This candidate will support our mission to encourage reading and promote lifelong learning, and demonstrate our values of caring and respect for all people.

Serve as part of the team who builds and delivers BookJoy as a Warehouse Supervisor. You are part of a dedicated team in an active environment where your daily activities of building a book fair include working safely, learning, demonstrating proficiency and meeting all productivity and quality requirement of your essential duties and responsibilities.

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

Job Requirements

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.