warehouse assistant manager.

Why You'll Love This Leadership Career:
Are you an experienced logistics professional who loves to lead by example, work side-by-side with your team, and drive operational excellence? We are partnering with a company in Faribault, MN to find a hands-on Warehouse Assistant Manager to join their leadership team. This is a permanent, direct-hire role offering exceptional stability, premium starting pay, and a highly desirable schedule that gives you your Fridays and Saturdays back. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be a trusted resource for a great team, we want to talk to you!

The Perks:

• Direct Hire: Permanent employment on the company payroll starting day one.
• Unbeatable Schedule: Work Sunday through Thursday, enjoy a true weekend every week.
• Premium Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus company-paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package (vacation, personal, and sick days) plus Paid Holidays.
• Financial Future: 401(k) retirement plan with an active company match.
• Extra Reward: Exclusive Fresh Food Employee Discounts!

Responsibilities:
As a hands-on leader, you will support the Logistics Supervisor by coordinating daily workflows, managing inventory, and keeping the team motivated and safe.
Team Leadership: Provide daily direction, coaching, and support to warehouse associates and order selectors; communicate performance standards and cross-train staff.
Daily Operations: Monitor picking lines, staging, and loading operations to ensure all route trucks are loaded accurately and efficiently.
Inventory Control: Track, receive, and store perishable and dry goods. Process inventory movements using advanced Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Floating Support: Actively move throughout the facility to jump in where needed, solve workflow bottlenecks, and ensure food safety compliance.
Shift Closing: Manage end-of-day closing procedures to ensure the warehouse is accurate, clean, organized, and secure.

Working hours: 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Skills:
Warehouse leadership experience

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of warehouse leadership or supervisory experience (experience in warehouse logistics, distribution, or vending/route-based inventory is highly preferred).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience utilizing digital Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Certifications: A valid driver's license is required; must have a forklift certification or the ability to obtain one.
• Traits: A solutions-oriented leader who takes initiative, communicates clearly in English, and maintains a high level of accuracy in a fast-moving environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Comfortable walking, standing, bending, and reaching throughout the shift in a dynamic warehouse environment with varying temperatures.
• Ability to lift up to 54 lbs. and push/pull up to 95 lbs. using proper warehouse equipment.

Ready to Lead a Winning Team?
Take the next major step in your management career with a stable, local industry leader. Apply today for immediate consideration!
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).