About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 17 manufacturing plants.

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What you will be doing:

Lead associates in a specific shift/area while supervising warehouse operations to ensure functions are performed within Company Distribution Center and Union guidelines. Provide excellent customer service to stores serviced through accurate handling of inbound and outbound product.

The position will be based in Meridian, ID.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Design, monitor, and maintain a safe working environment through compliance of safety programs. Foster a positive work environment and create a TEAM culture of motivated and happy associates. Plan warehouse work operations in accordance with shipments, received, store orders, and stock rotation requirements. Coordinate with peer leaders to balance the workflow across the D.C. Schedule and assign warehouse crew and equipment to meet schedules to handle daily volume efficiently. Supervise warehouse crews in a unionized environment. Walk the warehouse on a regular basis throughout the shift to ensure compliance with safety and essential job functions. Supervise truck loading, order selecting and receiving. Ability to coach, train and lead work teams to achieve performance as it relates to specialization in receiving, processing, storage, order assembly or loading. Ensure adherence to Company policies, procedures and practices. Take inventories as required. Report and clear indications of “out of stock” or “overstocked” conditions developing. Administrative duties as related to warehouse functions. Supervise minor maintenance and sanitation as needed. Involved in and recommend hiring, promotions, terminations, performance appraisals and labor standards. Maintain a high level of customer service for retail and public customers. Cultivate an engaged and innovative work environment. Strive for fast continuous systematic planned improvement. Coach hourly associates towards high productivity, safety and quality performance. Demonstrate effective leadership skills. Leverage technology systems to investigate operational issues. Coordinate the weekly associate work schedule. Coordinate with other cross functional departments, such as transportation, inventory and facilities.

Qualifications:

3-5 years’ experience in warehousing, strong general knowledge of warehouse operations, prior experience to include lead, foreman or other supervisory duties. Understanding of warehouse regulations regarding quality and safety. Strong interpersonal, communication, and team building skills. Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Considerable initiative and frequent analysis necessary in daily work. Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers. Proven ability to define performance measures related to the business and hold associates accountable for the same. Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs. Must possess the following traits: sense of urgency, engaging interpersonal skills, proactive, risk taker, change agent and strong sense of courage. Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback. Able to supervise a medium size group of warehouse employees. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, experience with EXE helpful. Willingness to work any schedule to include days, evenings, night shifts, weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Most work is performed under typical warehouse conditions. Potential hazards exist in regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, movement of tractors and trailers, etc. Temperatures in the warehouse may vary between –20 to 70 degrees. Noise levels in all areas are within acceptable tolerance ranges for those specific work areas. Incumbent may sit for periods of time at a desk or computer terminal. Incumbent may stand or walk about the Distribution Center for periods of time. Incumbent will use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of the workday. Must be flexible on work hours and shifts. Operations are 6 days a week, 24 hours a day, including holidays. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

 

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the associate(s) in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary by position.