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Warehouse Supervisor

Position: Warehouse Supervisor

Overview:

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and movement of freight. This role oversees shipping and receiving activities, inventory accuracy, and team performance while maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant work environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, and capable of driving operational efficiency while supporting both customer requirements and internal performance goals.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

Oversee loading and unloading of trucks from the warehouse

Perform final verification of counts, box dimensions, and reweigh shipments accurately and maintain appropriate records

Insure timely and accurate completion of all required shipping and receiving documentation

Oversee the labeling of customer goods with identifying information per shippers’ paperwork

Organize and maintain the warehouse to ensure all freight is appropriately labeled and placed in designated areas

Monitor and maintain cleanliness of warehouse, dock area, and yard

Ensure dock and yard checks are performed to ensure accuracy of inventory and physical location of trailers and equipment

Report all injuries, mishaps, damages, and issues to immediate manager

Review all warehouse staff hours to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal overtime

Create Bill of Ladings and other paperwork necessary for shipping products

Manage on-site security guards

Load freight into rail, ocean, and over the road containers by hand or using equipment per customer rotating guide

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

Minimum three (3) years supervisory experience in a logistics environment

Forklift certified a plus

Strong attention to detail

Ability to lead a successful team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work with all levels of operation

Ability to perform basic math functions

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

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Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies" publication

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