Receiving Supervisor

Full time

Lithia Springs, Georgia

A Warehouse Receiving Supervisor supervises personnel and activities of Gordon Food Service (GFS) distribution centers. Assigns staff and monitors flow of products through the distribution center. This person will be also responsible for the inventory teams at both buildings and all shifts.

1st Shift Hours with some evenings when needed 5AM Start

Education: High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required, with college degree preferred

Experience: Ten years of previous warehouse experience and two years previous leadership experience required. Must have inventory experience.

Essential Functions:

Directs the safe and cost effective operation of warehouse receiving.
Schedules and maintains warehouse receiving personnel.
Assists in development and enhancement of inventory control and receiving and stocking procedures.
Coordinates receiving activities with Purchasing Department. Instructs and monitors personnel in use of equipment.
Directs all aspects of inventory control including physical counts, stock rotation and damage and spoilage controls.
Develops, monitors and controls the day wages and supplies aspect of the over-all departmental budget. Interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff.
Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department.
Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them.
Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, etc.
Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas

Be part of an amazing culture where what matters to you, matters to us!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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