Warehouse Supervisor Redwood Farms Meat Processors - Estherville, IA 51334 Redwood Farms Meat Processors is looking to fill a brand-new role of Warehouse Supervisor to help oversee our packaging, freezer, and shipping departments, ensure inventory accuracy and managing outbound freight, and maintain a safe and efficient work environment. This position will provide a base salary, dependent on experience. We offer a competitive salary, and a complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more!
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, or as needed (1 hour lunch). Additional hours or weekend coverage may be necessary to support operations. Areas of Accountability: All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork. Load-Out Execution Freezer & Inventory Team Supervision
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Manage freezer, shipping, and packaging teams to support safe, efficient daily operations and timely product movement
- Monitor product readiness and inventory levels to support the confirmed shipping schedule
- Partner with the Shipping/Receiving Coordinator to plan load-out volumes, dock capacity, and shipping priorities
- Execute fresh and frozen load-outs according to the confirmed shipping schedule and dock appointments
- Communicate product readiness, warehouse capacity, or loading constraints to the Shipping/Receiving Coordinator
- Verify container and trailer availability prior to staging loads and prepare the daily "make sheet" for next-day cold-side operations
- Maintain control of USDA stamps and coordinate USDA approval for export loads
- Inspect trailers with carriers for cleanliness and food-safe conditions prior to loading
- Monitor trailer temperatures and refrigeration operation, including occasional weekend checks as needed
- Coordinate trailer movement and yard truck activity to support shipping flow
- Organize cooler and freezer space for efficient storage and load-out
- Manage dry goods inventory and support accurate end-of-day inventory reporting
- Ensure trailer doors and shipping areas are secured at the end of the day
- Coordinate annual freezer inventory for audit purposes
- Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.
Qualifications:- 1-3 years' experience in fresh/frozen food warehouse, shipping, inventory experience
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) skills, highly preferred
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
- Demonstrate desirable behaviors such as attendance and adherence to FUI values
- Ability to operate basic computer systems such as inventory/shipping system, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Paycom experience, a plus
- Advanced written and verbal communication with the ability to maintain accurate records
- Strong sense of initiative and problem-solving with the ability to manage time/deadlines and delegate work
- Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested
- Ability to read metric or standard measurements
- Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs
- Travel up to 5% annually
- Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes
Physical Requirements:- Occasionally perform hand and/or wrist movements
- Frequently lift up to 100 pounds from floor to waist level
- Frequently pull and/or push up to 100 pounds
- Frequently bend at the knees and/or waist
- Frequently turn and/or twist
- Frequently climb stairs up to 15 feet
- Stand up to 80% of the workday, perform desk duties 20% of the workday
- Ability to tolerate varying environmental conditions including cold/freezing temperatures and wet/slippery conditions
