Shift 2 Assistant Department Manager

Assistant Department Manager

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Title: Assistant Department Manager

General Function

Assists in managing overall daily warehouse operations and directs labor. Responsible for maintaining equipment and the cleanliness of the facility.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: Warehouse Manager; Department Manager

Positions that Report to you: Department Personnel

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise and direct the work of all employees. Organize and plan labor usage for efficiency and cost control.
• Maintain in-house quality control including cleaning, mishandling of equipment and merchandise.
• Communicates with supervisors labor needs, receiving, storage, rotation, and shipping issues.
• Responds to questions and issues from employees.
• Attends and participates in meetings.
• Maintain employee records and document employee interactions

Secondary Responsibilities

• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
• Train new employees.
• Completes employee performance reviews and participates in productivity reviews.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, planning work of others, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems.
• Has authority to recommend employee disciplinary and discharge actions.

Education and Experience

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. 6 months to 1 year similar or related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force repeatedly; exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Must be able to be on feet (standing and walking) for 6-8 hours a day.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must pass post offer pre-employment fitness test, hearing, and drug screen.

Working Conditions:

• The duties of this position are performed mostly in the production area which is wet and refrigerated (@38 degrees).
• Work around loud equipment.
• Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks.
• Daily contact with employees, technicians and salespersons.
• Ability to climb, bend, lift and work in areas of limited mobility.

Equipment/Programs used to Perform Job: Telephone, fax, copier, calculator, computers, and warehouse handling equipment.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.