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Assistant Receiving Produce Manager

Job Description: 

Baldor Specialty Food is looking for Assistant Receiving Produce Manager with 5-10 years of warehouse and operations experience. This position is located at our beautiful modern facility on 155 Food center Drive inside the Hunts point market in the Bronx.

Responsibilities & Duties: 

Assistant Receiving Produce Manager will be responsible for the following:
Operations

  • Use internal receiving report to identify and assign products that have not been assigned to a slot location.
  • Move product around to make room for inbound items.
  • Manage inbound delivery of over the road trucks; unload according to warehouse and/or production needs.
  • Perform daily quality and quantity check of all inbound product according to USDA regulations, reject any damaged items.
  • Communicate critical issues to purchasing department.
  • Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, and warehouse.
  • Verify prices and UM (unit of measure) on every item, mark stock items using proper identification labels.
  • Make sure all items are put away in the proper slot location and are easily accessible. 
  • Handle all USDA, PACA, losses and adjustment claims.
  • Provide ongoing assistance and direction to all warehouse workers.
  • Oversee the returns department, make sure all return products are properly inspected, keyed-in to the receiving system and put away in the appropriate slot location.
  • Oversee the Fresh Cut Receiving Department.

Warehouse

  • Inventory control: know which items are in the warehouse, what is expected to come in and when, communicate with buyers for replenishment needs.
  • Perform slot location audit, examine and inspect stock items for defects.
  • Make suggestions to rework or pull stock according to the product’s shelf-life and physical condition.
  • Validate put away/let down rotation has been followed by hi-lo operators according to the product condition.

Supervisory

  • Hiring: assess the hiring needs of the department, conduct interviews, and develop job descriptions as needed.
  • Train new hires on company policy, including SOP’S, SQF, HAACP and GMP programs and procedures.
  • Assist the manager with performance reviews, write-ups, and disciplinary action paperwork.
  • Certify warehouse personnel to use a forklift.
  • Manage employee schedule, vacation, sick and personal time.

Safety

  • Make sure all employees receive training and properly operate equipment such as pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Make sure all supplies, tools and equipment are stored appropriately in order to ensure compliance with SQF, QA/HAACP and safety regulations.
Qualifications: 
  • Minimum 5 years of experience working in a produce distribution environment with some supervisory experience. 
  • The ideal candidate is flexible, willing to work 6 days out of the week, schedule will vary.
  • H.S Degree or can substitute education for experience.
  • Preferably Bilingual English/Spanish.
  • Must have experience managing a group of 15-20 employees.
  • Must have knowledge of  FIFO system
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Previous background dealing with a warehouse management system preferably knighted.
  • Agree to work in a cold environment 30-38 degrees or below zero.
  • Full warehouse operations knowledge including receiving, inventory, shipping and returns.
  • Must be capable of receiving at least 30-50 trucks a day.
  • Should be familiar with the following paperwork, bill of lading, purchase order, passing and invoice.
  • Computer skills, MS Outlook, Excel, should be able to read and understand reports.
  • Solid knowledge of USDA guidelines, grades, country of origin and seasonality.
  • Familiar with Alpha numeric slot location.
  • Knowledge of SOP, SQF, QC, QA and HAACP programs, procedures and policies.
  • Only qualified candidates will be considered.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including FREE health/dental insurance, 401(k), Profit sharing, FREE Life Insurance, Career advancement opportunities, and much more! We are an EOE.

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