Wurth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies.
The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Wurth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wurth Group, a €20B+ privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.
Wurth Baer Supply Company is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to lead our distribution operation at our branch in Pennsauken, NJ.
Schedule & Compensation
- Monday-Friday day shift hours approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm ET
- $60k starting salary
- This starting rate is non-negotiable. If this does not meet your needs, please do not submit an application.
Location
- Würth Baer Supply Company - 8295 National Highway, Unit C, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Team Size
- (1) Warehouse Manager
- (4) CDL Truck Drivers
- (1) Warehouse associate
Position Responsibilities
As a Warehouse Supervisor, you are responsible for the execution of all the daily activities required to run a highly effective distribution warehouse, supervising day-to-day operations, including receiving, stocking, picking, packing outbound orders, loading/Unloading trucks, containers, flatbeds, and railcars.
This is a very hands-on role, requiring active physical execution of daily warehouse operations.
- This role requires fulfilling/picking large orders of plywood with dimensions such as 4'x8' - 4'x10' - 5' x 10' - 5' x 12'
- These materials are heavy and can weigh 90lbs or more.
- You must be able to pick up/drag these pieces of plywood without damaging them into stacks on pallets, then strap them down with a plastic bander, and stage them for shipment or load them into a truck.
- Fulfilling/picking orders of laminate sheets, glue, and other miscellaneous products
- Sit-down propane forklift experience is very important to us. Please do not apply if you are not already proficient in operating this type of forklift.
- Ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and maintaining all company delivery trucks in compliance.
- Following and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for daily warehouse operations.
- Utilizing SAP for inventory management, tracking, and warehouse operations.
- Weekly benchmarking to ensure operational efficiency.
- Effective communication with sales representatives and customer service teams to address and resolve customer inquiries.
- Assist with customer will-call order pickups as needed
- Maintaining a clean and organized warehouse in accordance with safety and operational guidelines.
- Using performance metrics and reports to monitor, measure, and improve warehouse efficiency.
- Planning daily workloads to ensure all customer orders received by 3:00 PM are 100% shipped the same day or per customer delivery schedules.
- Minimizing picking and shipping errors while aiming for a "zero defects" policy.
- Fostering a customer-focused warehouse environment with high service standards.
- Inventory management: Ensuring 98% or greater inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts and tracking.
- Implementing and maintaining warehouse safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and HAZMAT regulations.
- Providing employee training for forklift operation, hazardous materials handling, and warehouse safety protocols.
- Ensuring proper routing of company trucks to meet delivery schedules efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Processing outbound orders in LTL shipping area - Fast paced verification of quantities and item condition before loading onto carrier tractor trailers
- Processing inbound delivery receipts - Indicate products on receipt match products delivered, noting damages or quantity discrepancies as needed
- Working in a team environment on a variety of inbound and outbound warehouse duties
- Assist customers with loading their order onto their vehicles
- Assist with general warehouse responsibilities (receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping)
- Other tasks assigned by Warehouse Manager
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of warehouse supervisory experience.
- SAP experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to operate a forklift and successfully pass Würth Baer Supply’s forklift certification program.
- Ability to complete and train others on Hazardous Material Certification as required by CFR 49, Sections 100-185. Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire, with recurring training every 3 years.
Benefits
- Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and Vision (VSP) pricing. New hires receive full access to benefits from the 1st of the month following date of hire.
- 401(k) with matching program starts immediately. Company will match half of the first 5% of annual compensation.
- 8 paid company holidays
- 2 weeks’ vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks’ vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks’ vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks’ vacation (15+ years)
- Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Referral program
- Employee discount
Required Pre-Employment Screening
- 14-Panel Drug Test. This includes testing for THC/Cannabis.
Criminal Background Check
Job Type
- Full-Time. Direct-Hire to the Company.
- No Agencies. No Contracts.
- This is a permanent job with year-round work.
Excellent Culture
- This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and upbeat culture.
Long-Tenured Employees
- Many of our employees have been with the company for 15 to 30+ years.
Room For Growth
- Würth Baer Supply is part of the Würth Group of Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long legacy of promoting from within.
Comfortable Interview Process
- Conversational and transparent.
Why Join Würth Baer Supply Company?
- Work with a collaborative and knowledgeable team in a stable, growing organization with a company culture where employees can be themselves.
- Apply today and join a team that works hard for its customers—and for each other.
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Würth Baer Supply Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
