Cash-Wa Distributing

Night Candy Room Lead

Cash-Wa Distributing  •  Kearney, NE (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Cash-Wa Kearney - Kearney, NE 68845
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Night Shift (5pm start), Sunday-Thursday
Job Category: WarehouseNight Candy Department Lead
Cash-Wa Distributing is seeking a career-minded, goal-oriented leader to join our warehouse management team. This role is designed for a fast-paced decision-maker who excels at problem-solving and team communication. You will bridge the gap between floor operations and upper management, ensuring our candy distribution runs accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the workflow of candy totes, ensuring correct palletizing and labeling.
- Analyze order selector speeds, monitor picking errors, and conduct one-on-one employee evaluations to improve accuracy.
- Plan employee schedules, resolve internal department disputes, and strategically reassign personnel based on real-time inventory volume.
- Collaborate with loaders to guarantee routes are properly stacked and work closely with senior managers to meet nightly warehouse goals.
- Learn to operate a pallet jack and forklift to assist in moving inventory as needed.

Qualifications
- Strong communication skills and a "team-first" mentality.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make quick, logical decisions.
- Comfortable analyzing data (picking speeds/error rates) to drive results.
- Willingness to be hands-on with warehouse equipment.
- Previous supervisory or lead experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to regularly lift up to 35lbs
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50lbs
Benefits:
- Immediate: Eligible for Paid holidays
- 30 days: Discounted product rates
- 60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days, company paid life insurance
- 90 days: Eligible to contribute to 401k plan
- 180 day: 2 PTO days
- 1 year: 401k match eligibility, 8 PTO days, Company paid Short-Term Disability
Cash-Wa Distributing is a strong, stable and financially smart company. As one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest our family owned company has a history of building strong relationships. If you are interested in joining an innovative, supportive, values driven company, we invite you to consider a career with Cash-Wa Distributing
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About Cash-Wa Distributing

Cash-Wa Distributing is the Largest Independent Broadline Distributor In The Midwest And Great Plains Region.

Cash-Wa Distributing is a family-owned company in the Midwest and Great Plains region with an inventory of over 20,000 SKUs. Cash-Wa began in 1934 delivering candy to local grocery stores in Kearney, NE. The company has remained privately owned by the Henning family with second and third generation family members involvement. Tom Henning is currently leading the team as CEO. Cash-Wa Distributing offers three complete distribution centers in Kearney, Nebraska, Aberdeen, South Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Kearney, Nebraska
Year Founded
1934
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