1st Shift Leadership Trainee

Job Summary

1st Shift: Monday - Friday

WebstaurantStore is seeking dedicated and hardworking candidates with leadership qualities to join our growing company. The leaders and managers within the Distribution Center play a crucial role in developing our business and meeting the purchasing needs of foodservice professionals worldwide. 

Our rotational program is designed for candidates interested in pursuing a leadership career in operations and supply chain management.  Our 8-week program will teach you about each area of our supply chain and provide functional, practical knowledge of The Webstaurantstore’s goals and initiatives. During the program, you will have the opportunity to experience each segment in our day-to-day operations from inbound to outbound. Some of these areas may include, but are not limited to, receiving, picking, packing, consolidating, shipping, inventory control, and returns. In each training area, you will be challenged to develop new ideas and tools to not only support the growth of our business but also ensure the best service is delivered to our customers. The goal of this position is to prepare you for a leadership role at our McCarran, Nevada, warehouse. 

Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity for a possible leadership position with The Webstaurantstore’s leadership team.  In this leadership role, you will be held accountable for day-to-day decisions on the input, movement, processes, and outputs of operations to ensure higher quality, greater inventory accuracy, and improved service. This position is responsible for providing clear, frequent communication to all teams regarding the distribution center's productivity, company policies, and procedures. An essential function of the leadership is to motivate employees to keep pace with our explosive growth while maintaining challenging deadlines.  

We only accept W-2 candidates, H-1B sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical solutions to problems without sacrificing quality
• Meet the department’s daily, weekly, and monthly goals of the distribution center
• Achieve high performance standards while coaching and training employees on the best practices of our business
• Analyze opportunities for growth, cutting costs, reducing damages, and improving efficiencies
• Continually improve productivity targets and process improvements
• Lead employees to fulfil their potential

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed while standing and/or walking, up to and including 12 hours/day.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires regular bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 75lbs.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. Occasional activities may involve exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, as well as exposure to dust, fumes, and gases. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The passage of employees through the work area is average and normal.

Qualifications

Experience

• 1-2 years of leadership experience working with a team of more than 15 employees preferred
• Experience working in a distribution environment preferred, but not required.

Education

• This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

• Have the initiative to work with minimal instruction and direction
• Self-starter. Motivated and determined to achieve specific goals
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a fast–paced and deadline-driven environment
• Exhibit analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change; ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to explain technical and complex concepts concisely and straightforwardly to ensure ease of understanding.
• Passion for supply chain management and constant process improvement
• Demonstrate maturity, responsibility, and leadership ability
• Work a full shift, typically 8 to 10 hours.
• Follow all codes of conduct, safety parameters, productivity, and quality standards, as well as attendance policies.
• Business proficiency requires the ability to read, write, and communicate in English.