Job Summary
Manages and administers the Distribution Center’s housekeeping maintenance programs, including sanitation, janitorial and pest control. Ensures all cleanliness standards are met and maintained on a daily basis. Oversees the Truck Return Center (TRC), processes damaged product, store returns and pallet programs. Supervises Guard Shack personnel ensuring security standards are maintained. Perform related duties.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages and implements the sanitation program including general housekeeping, product integrity, pest control, sanitation inspections and record keeping. Ensures compliance with applicable local, state or federal requirements governing cleanliness, food storage safety and pest control standards. Manages outside contractors hired to provide pest control and other sanitation services.
- Supervises and manages outside vendors contracted to provide office janitorial services; monitors performance, coordinates duties and assigns projects as needed.
- Supervises and manages outside vendors contracted to provide off-site and on-site pallet services, ensuring cost effective service and compliance with WinCo pallet standards and contract requirements. Manages internal pallet programs ensuring all pallets are handled appropriately and that adequate quantities of each pallet type are maintained and available on the premises at all times.
- Oversees the processing of damaged or returned product; ensures proper sorting and distribution (i.e. reclamation, return to stock, vendor returns, disposal, or charitable contributions). Tracks and supervises processing of returned store equipment, researching and resolving problems.
- Maintains and orders supplies utilized by the warehouse, including Personal Protective Equipment, shrink wrap, cleaning supplies, propane, banana bags, etc.
- Manages and implements established security standards regarding truck flow in and out of WinCo property.
- Ensures visitor logs and contractor access records are complete and accurate.
- Organizes and coordinates yard trailers to support Distribution Center operations, tracking inventory stored in trailers.
- Interviews, hires, and directly supervises employees assigned to Sanitation, TRC, and Guard Shack/Security.
- Schedules staff to support Distribution Center operations. Assesses training needs for individuals, coaching and developing as necessary. Documents substandard performance and works with Human Resource staff to take corrective action including formal discipline and terminations when necessary.
- Provides training and certification for employees using specialized equipment such as rack retrieval, man-up forklift, propane refueling, boom and scissor lifts, pressure washers, etc. Maintains all necessary training and certification records.
- Supervises waste disposal and recycling programs, including plastic, cardboard, and trash.
- May assists with management of the company owned auto fleet assigned to the Distribution Center, as well as others as needed, including selling of used vehicles, maintenance, storage, and addressing issues reported by operators.
- Performs other projects and duties as needed and assigned.
Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
- Demonstrating skills in leadership, organization and communication.
- Demonstrating knowledge of host, PC and internet-based software applications including Microsoft Office software; (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility when confronted with challenging situations or obstacles; comfortable with change and ambiguity; practicing constructive criticism and dealing well with difficult co-workers and supervisors.
- Demonstrating effective oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate with internal and external team members and customers.
Ability to:
- Perform supervisory skills (e.g. interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.).
- Communicate clearly and professionally, utilizing excellent verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills.
- Interpret and apply the terms of collective bargaining agreements, company working conditions and wages agreements and company personnel policies as the established guidelines to be adhered to and followed by all employees.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Establish and maintain good rapport with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, customers and others.
- Read, understand, and apply contracts between WinCo and outside contractors hired to provide services.
- Apply working knowledge of required local, state and federal regulations regarding maintenance, storage, pest control, etc. for food product within the Distribution Center.
- Demonstrate initiative and self-direction to perform a variety of simultaneous skills (multi-tasking).
- Field and prioritize different tasks, phone calls and projects, accepting direction from multiple sources and effectively managing time to ensure deadlines are met.
- Conduct visual inspections, read reports, computer printouts, computer screen, etc.
- Utilize appropriate computer programs to perform tasks such as employee scheduling, product ordering, etc.
- Work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and develop a strong rapport with others.
- Work independently with minimal supervision. Be dependable, self-directed, and demonstrate initiative.
- Continuously learn and improve skills; resilient, receptive and responsive to performance feedback.
- Utilize appropriate computer programs to perform tasks such as employee scheduling, product ordering, etc.
- Stand, walk and move rapidly for long periods of time.
- Bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
- Occasionally lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 pounds.
- Work varied shifts when traveling as required.
- Perform all tasks efficiently and accurately with confidentiality, honesty and integrity.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Machines Operated:
- Computer, keyboard, mouse, office equipment (telephone, fax, etc.) and other devices.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of personnel may vary.