At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Warehouse Supervisor

Department: Warehouse

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

The Assistant Supervisor applies general warehouse distribution knowledge and supervisory skills in overseeing the shift operations and workforce.

Core Competencies

PartnershipsGrowth mindsetResults orientedCustomer focusedProfessionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: Director, Warehousing and Transportation or Warehouse Supervisor

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists Warehouse Supervisor in carrying out the shift responsibilities and administering company policies at all times.Ensures that all safety, security, and sanitation standards are enforced at all times.Responds to questions and issues from employees.Creates a positive work atmosphere for employees.5.Supervises the shift when supervisor is absent.Works with and assists all warehouse employees periodically throughout the shift. Organize and plan labor usage for efficiency and cost control.Monitors and follows up with all employees and those needing assistance to ensure performance and quality goals are achieved.Administers progressive disciplinary action and performance reviews as required.Attends supervisor meetings when scheduled.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: (These are considered occasional in nature)

Assists in new employee training as required.Perform other job related duties and special projects as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsible for instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, planning work of others, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems.Has authority to recommend employee disciplinary and discharge actions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

Ability to handle multiple projects, good customer service relations, interpersonal skills and telephone etiquette and attention to detail.Good verbal communication, interpersonal, supervisory, and leadership qualities. Must possess the ability to file, post, and distribute materials; copy data from one record to another; interview to obtain basic information.Excellent knowledge of warehouse operations, slotting, and product knowledge.This is considered light to heavy work according to the Department of Labor Weight Classifications with primary functions being light in nature.Frequent to constant listening, talking, hearing, walking, standing, and handling, seeing, bending, lifting of product, dealing with and influencing people.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent; One year of warehouse distribution and supervisory experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently and 20 pounds of force constantly to move objectsVisual requirements include vision from 20 inches or less to 20 feet or more with or without   correction, color vision, field of vision, and depth perceptionMust be able to perform the following physical activities:Standing, walking, pushing, lifting, reaching, grasping, talking, hearing, stooping, kneeling and repetitive motions

Working Conditions:

The duties for this position are normally conducted in a warehouse environment. There is significant pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects in a day.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Windows based PC, printer, wireless devices, telephone, fax, copier, calculator, internet, product management software, and Microsoft Office products.

Contacts:

Has daily contact with multiple employees, other departments, sales representatives, employees at other distribution centers and retail store personnel.

Confidentiality:

Has access to limited confidential information.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.