Job Description

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This position supervises and coordinates warehouse activities. Supervises the receiving, storage, shipping, inventory control and administrative systems to assure that those activities support facility and division policies and procedures for quality, cost, and customer service. Manages product storage and distribution facility in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. Provides supervision and training to staff.

The supervisor monitors, verifies, and adjusts system control points as required to maximize efficiency within the operation. Works closely with operators and maintenance personnel concerning the data that is being processed.

Key Responsibilities

• Must promote healthy and safety work practices.
• Direct the warehouse operation to monitor inventory, shipping, receiving, cost control, and quality performance. Ensures appropriate receipt and record keeping of inventory.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Ensures that the policies, procedures, and union contracts are administered and followed in a fair consistent manner.
• May operate forklift and other equipment as necessary to maintain warehouse. Receives and may physically unload or load product if required.
• Responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and verifying information in the LTW, IWS and DCS systems. Increasing total warehouse uptime by predicting failures, evaluating inefficient processes, troubleshooting.
• Reports and logs mechanical and operational problems to achieve maximum uptime performance.
• Provides supervision and training for company and contract staff. Provides orientation for new employees, ensures safety procedures are communicated and followed.
• Follows leadership’s directives and identifies mistakes.

Typical Education

Associate degree or equivalent. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Relevant Experience

• 2+ year’s related experience and/or training
• Good knowledge of computer systems and other technology
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Required Certifications

• Must obtain and maintain annual Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification for entry into low oxygen freezer environment, which involves wearing a tight-fitting mask.
• Must obtain and maintain annual Authorized Fall Protection Certification.
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Must obtain and maintain a Forklift Certification

Other Information

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift, stand, walk, twist, bend over or stoop, and crawl on hard surface. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit while operating a forklift. 
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• This position will involve working from heights and the use of fall protection equipment. Such equipment is designed for a worker to weigh (including gear) more than 120 lbs., but no more than 400 lbs.
• Must be able to climb up to 13 flights of stairs within the High-Bay Freezer
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to freezing temperatures.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Ability to work in enclosed, tight spaces.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondences and to effectively communicate information in one-on-one settings and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in a professional manner. 

Job Requisition ID : 22374

Travel Required : Less than 10%

Pay Grade: Global Grade 3 

Location(s) : GF Idaho Warehouse - Caldwell 

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **

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