Slotter

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Byron Center, MI, USA
In-Office
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Optimize warehouse item placement and capacity by slotting new products, maintaining alignment between WMS data and physical locations, and applying safety, product, and operational criteria. Review improvement opportunities, reduce damage, improve productivity, coordinate with site leadership and corporate procurement or master data teams, and ensure accurate labels, dimensions, capacities, and warehouse rules.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Monday - Friday, 2:00 AM to 10:30 AM


Position Summary:

In this role you will maximize production efficiency through effective item placement, warehouse analysis, and maintaining system related logic that affects production work.  On a weekly basis you will review and execute opportunities for improvement in the facility (or facilities) that you are responsible for.  You will assist in identification and execution of projects to improve the efficiency of operations.


Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage adding unslotted new items into the warehouse footprint while considering the following criteria: dimensions, selector and forklift operator feedback, GMP and OSHA best practices, flammability, commodity and temperature grouping, and special customer requirements
  • Work closely with Site and Slotting Leadership to improve building capacity and quality, reduce damage, and drive improved team performance while keeping safety top of mind.
  • Ensure consistency between systemic (WMS) and physical warehouse environment including location labels, slot sizes and capacities, putaway forklift rules, and item information (dimensions, description, etc.)
  • Liaison between DC and corporate functions such as procurement and MDM to ensure accurate product information
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

  • Specialized Knowledge: Computer skills- MS Word, MS Excel (intermediate to advanced skills), MS Access, SQL, and WMS systems (EXE or Triceps preferred)
  • Special Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, ability and other characteristics required:  Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely. Show reliability and maintain satisfactory attendance. Produce quality work. Ability to maintain required productivity/work expectations Attention to detail and accuracy. Good math and reading skills.  Ability to clearly communicate with site and departmental leadership both verbally and in writing.
  • Other: Ability to quickly learn and understand warehouse operations, able to be self-directed and self-motivated, advanced critical thinking skills.  Able to effectively balance multiple frequently changing priorities
  • Travel Requirements: Travel is not required for this role, but some team development opportunities may occasionally include travel

 Years Of Experience:

  • 0-2: Relevant experience
  • 2-5: Warehouse or analytics experience

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Must frequently sit, walk and stand, use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls, and use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls. Must frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with the hands and arms. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed. While performing the duties of this position, employees are subject to a warehouse environment and may frequently be exposed to changes in temperature and humidity based on assignment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Employees must be able to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned, and must be able to work in the condition specified for 8-10 hours shift as assigned. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans. 

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

Skills Required

  • Relevant experience
  • Warehouse or analytics experience
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access skills
  • SQL skills
  • WMS systems experience; EXE or Triceps preferred
  • Ability to work safely and maintain satisfactory attendance
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, good math, and reading skills
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to learn warehouse operations and work independently
  • Advanced critical thinking and ability to balance changing priorities
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, day or night hours, and overtime as assigned
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The Company
HQ: Byron Center, MI
3,857 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. As a distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash customers span a diverse group of national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and its Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states, in addition to distributing to the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Djibouti, Korea and Japan. To support its distribution business, the Company operates a strategically developed network of large-scale distribution facilities and a nationwide transportation fleet. In addition, the Company owns and operates nearly 200 supermarkets – primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market – and shares its operational insights to drive innovative solutions for SpartanNash food retail customers. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

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