Job Description - Warehouse Supervisor
Wurth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Wurth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wurth Group, a €20B+ privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.
Wurth Baer Supply Company is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to lead our distribution operation at our branch in Pennsauken, NJ.
Schedule & Compensation
- Monday-Friday day shift hours approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm ET
- $60k to $65k starting salary
- This starting range is non-negotiable. If a number in this range does not meet your needs, please do not submit an application.
Location:
- Würth Baer Supply Company - 8295 National Highway, Unit C, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Team Size:
- (1) Warehouse Manager
- (4) CDL Truck Drivers
- (1) Warehouse associate
Position Responsibilities:
As a Warehouse Supervisor, you are responsible for the execution of all the daily activities required to run a highly effective distribution warehouse, supervising day-to-day operations, including receiving, stocking, picking, packing outbound orders, loading/Unloading trucks, containers, flatbeds, and railcars.
This is a very hands-on role, requiring active physical execution of daily warehouse operations.
- This role requires fulfilling/picking large orders of plywood with dimensions such as 4'x8' - 4'x10' - 5' x 10' - 5' x 12'
- These materials are heavy and can weigh 90lbs or more.
- You must be able to pick up/drag these pieces of plywood without damaging them into stacks on pallets, then strap them down with a plastic bander, and stage them for shipment or load them into a truck.
- Fulfilling/picking orders of laminate sheets, glue, and other miscellaneous products
- Sit-down propane forklift experience is very important to us. Please do not apply if you are not already proficient in operating this type of forklift.
- Ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and maintaining all company delivery trucks in compliance.
- Following and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for daily warehouse operations.
- Utilizing SAP for inventory management, tracking, and warehouse operations.
- Weekly benchmarking to ensure operational efficiency.
- Effective communication with sales representatives and customer service teams to address and resolve customer inquiries.
- Assist with customer will-call order pickups as needed
- Maintaining a clean and organized warehouse in accordance with safety and operational guidelines.
- Using performance metrics and reports to monitor, measure, and improve warehouse efficiency.
- Planning daily workloads to ensure all customer orders received by 3:00 PM are 100% shipped the same day or per customer delivery schedules.
- Minimizing picking and shipping errors while aiming for a "zero defects" policy.
- Fostering a customer-focused warehouse environment with high service standards.
- Inventory management: Ensuring 98% or greater inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts and tracking.
- Implementing and maintaining warehouse safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and HAZMAT regulations.
- Providing employee training for forklift operation, hazardous materials handling, and warehouse safety protocols.
- Ensuring proper routing of company trucks to meet delivery schedules efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Processing outbound orders in LTL shipping area - Fast paced verification of quantities and item condition before loading onto carrier tractor trailers
- Processing inbound delivery receipts - Indicate products on receipt match products delivered, noting damages or quantity discrepancies as needed
- Working in a team environment on a variety of inbound and outbound warehouse duties
- Assist customers with loading their order onto their vehicles
- Assist with general warehouse responsibilities (receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping)
- Other tasks assigned by Warehouse Manager
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of warehouse supervisory experience.
- SAP experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to operate a forklift and successfully pass Würth Baer Supply’s forklift certification program.
- Ability to complete and train others on Hazardous Material Certification as required by CFR 49, Sections 100-185. Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire, with recurring training every 3 years.
Benefits
- Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and Vision (VSP) pricing. New hires receive full access to benefits from the 1st of the month following date of hire.
- 401(k) with matching program starts immediately. Company will match half of the first 5% of annual compensation.
- 8 paid company holidays
- 2 weeks’ vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks’ vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks’ vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks’ vacation (15+ years)
- Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Referral program
- Employee discount
Required Pre-Employment Screening:
- 14-Panel Drug Test. This includes testing for THC/Cannabis. No exceptions.
Job Type:
- Full-Time. Direct-Hire to the Company.
- No Agencies. No Contracts.
- This is a permanent job with year-round work.
Excellent Culture:
- This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and upbeat culture.
Long-Tenured Employees:
- Many of our employees have been with the company for 15 to 30+ years.
Room for Growth:
- Würth Baer Supply is part of the Würth Group of Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long legacy of promoting from within.
Comfortable Interview Process:
- Conversational and transparent.
Why Join Würth Baer Supply Company?
- Work with a collaborative and knowledgeable team in a stable, growing organization with a company culture where employees can be themselves.
- Apply today and join a team that works hard for its customers—and for each other.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Würth Baer Supply Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the US?
- Why are you looking to leave your current employer?
If you are unemployed, why did you leave your most recent employer?
- How would you describe your leadership style?
- How many years of experience do you have in a warehouse supervisory role or similar?
- Please type "yes" if you understand that in the event of a job offer, you will be required to take a pre-employment drug screen. This includes testing for THC. NO EXCEPTIONS. Testing positive for THC of any kind will disqualify you.
- Please type "yes" if you understand this role will require you to be on your feet all day and to be very physically active. Bending, squatting, lifting, pushing, and pulling are all part of the role. You will be required to manipulate sheet goods from 8 to 12 feet in length and 4 to 5 feet in width weighing 70 to 100 pounds or more regularly.
- What specifically about this role is appealing to you?
- Why would you be a good fit for this position?
- Do you have experience managing in-house CDL drivers?
Please elaborate.
- Are you proficient operating sit-down propane forklifts?
How many years of experience?
Have you utilized the 3-pedal variety with the gas, brake, inching pedal/clutch configuration?
- Please type "yes" if you reviewed the compensation range in the job description. If a number in this range does not meet your needs, please don't apply.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
