Midwest Foods is a family-owned wholesale food distributor providing top quality food products to food establishments in Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. We import fruits & vegetables from all over the country and other parts of the world and distribute them to local markets. We are looking to complement our growth by selecting staff that will enhance our company’s mission to provide quality service and products. Midwest Foods is currently hiring for an Night Shift Shipping Manager.

Schedule would be Sun-Fri, start time 5-6am

Responsibilities:

• Direct warehouse operations to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness objectives.
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding logistics strategies.
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, and training/safety records.
• Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
• Resolve problems/issues concerning transportation and logistics systems, such as truck repairs, city stickers, license plate stickers, etc.
• Manage customer returns, complaints, and any missing and/or damaged items.
• Responsible for all shipping and routing of trucks and vans, including scheduling drivers.
• Manage selection, training and on-boarding of all new hires.
• Manage Samsara and monitor driver usage, while ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.
• Provide coaching and training to drivers as well as maintaining constant communication and gathering feedback on customers and route needs.
• Perform employee performance reviews, conduct disciplinary actions and discussions and maintain proper documentation.
• Communicate with HR regarding injury and accident reports, attendance, etc.
• Oversee receipt of daily invoices. Check in keys, I-passes, credit cards and other company property. Ensure all equipment is properly stored and secured.
• Manage route changes, delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations.
• Communicate any changes in employees’ driving record and ensure DOT compliance.
• Answer calls from drivers in the event they need roadside assistance.
• Rent trucks, as needed.
• Schedule snow removal services, landscaping services, equipment repairs, etc., as needed.
• Supervise and monitor maintenance of equipment and general supplies, and purchase new equipment, as needed.
• Conduct semi-annual driver safety meetings.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner which promotes safety.

Requirements:

• Excellent Planning and Organizational skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Focused
• Good Computer Skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Three (3) years’ experience in Transportation Industry
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401-k with employer match
• Vacation and PTO/sick days

Salary: Starting at $23.00/hr.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Warehouse Management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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