Refrigerator & Cold Room Supervisor at The Place

Job Description

The Cold Room Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the entire operations of the Cold Room and the supervision of Cold Room technicians assigned to the area.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Oversee the process of picking and serving of chilled room products
• Ensure that the room is properly sanitized and adhere to the relevant standards to include food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
• Oversee the operations of the forklift
• Ensure proper storage of all inventory items and to ensure that items are issued on a First In First Out (FIFO) basis
• Prepare and check off invoices
• Supervise the check - off of goods on delivery
• Receive, store, test, and ship items kept in cold storage
• Implement warehouse safety programs that specifically apply to cold storage
• Deal with customers’ questions and complaints
• Review work orders to determine forecasts so that plans can be implemented for peak delivery periods
• Create working schedules for pickups and deliveries of cold items
• Supervise staff and provide them with relevant training on all aspects of the operation
• Develop an efficient cold storage layout to maximize storage space and ease of movement within the facility
• Perform any other duties assign

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or associate degree required.
• 5 years + of work experience in related field
• Proven experience supervising teams
• Computer Literate

DESIRED ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL TRAITS

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent leadership, analytical, decision making and problem solving skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• High levels of initiative, adaptability, flexibility and dependability
• High degree of attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Physically agile, able to lift heavy objects and able to work in confined spaces

SPECIAL CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasional overtime work
• Working in cold environment for long hours