The Shipping Supervisor, working under the Russ Ops Management team, plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of the Russ & Daughters Brooklyn’s shipping department. This position focuses on guiding the daily flow of shipping activities, coordinating with team members, and maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency in the shipping process.
This is a full-time position, hours are from 6am until approximately 2:30pm although business demands may extend shifts. Must have weekend availability.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of our team - we are growing and are looking for talented people!
Shipping Supervisor duties/ responsibilities:
- Available to work a 5 day week - weekends are a must
- Leads by example by being the expert in every facet of shipping (packing, traying, boxing).
- Trains and coaches team in all facets of shipping ensuring that all packages are packed accurately with all items accounted for and packed safely to avoid breakage/spoilage; maintaining accuracy and consistency of all processes as directed by Managers.
- Works to minimize shipping errors (missed, incorrect items, poorly packed/leaky items and boxes, etc.) with all members of the team: double checks one’s own work and the teams to catch mistakes.
- Oversees and guides daily shipping operations, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of orders; delegating tasks to teammates. Works with Management team to assign position responsibilities, especially during the busiest times of the - year.
- Monitors the Goldbelly merchant dashboard; able to assign orders, print and sort labels, print inventory lists.
- Communicates with the Production Manager/team daily on what items are needed that day, that week, and for the next week.
- Creates prep lists 2-3 days in advance to ensure the shipping team is always ahead of schedule with prep needs.
- Checks product inventory daily. Communicates inventory levels to Managers so orders can be placed as needed. Special attention paid to shipping materials (boxes, tape, bubble wrap, ice gel materials etc) and standard packages (brunches, nostalgias, medleys, etc.)
- Works with team to clean, stock/restock, and break down shipping station throughout and (in particular) at end of shift leaving space clean, stocked, and ready for next shift.
- Ensures raw and finished product freshness; maintains Julian dating and product rotation.
- Covers driving delivery routes as necessary; exhibits and executes excellent driving performance obeying all traffic rules.
- Possesses a positive attitude and works in cooperation with all co-workers efficiently and effectively.
- Performs any additional assigned related duties.
If you are interested in this position please fill out our online application: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=123325&clientkey=3062A139EF7CD1E46940A987F0F8E6BC
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Russ & Daughters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Purveyors of the highest quality smoked fish, caviar, baked goods, and specialty foods, Russ & Daughters is New York City's premier appetizing shop. Since 1914, this landmark New York City institution has been owned and operated by four generations of the Russ family. Russ & Daughters has continued to provide the tastes and traditions of a true New York experience from the same spot on East Houston Street for more than a century.
