Shipping Warehouse Systems Operator (WSO) - Ridgeley, WV

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Your role at Clorox:

The Shipping Warehouse Systems Operator (WSO) plays a critical leadership role in the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Ridgeley warehouse and shipping functions. Working within a self-managed environment, the WSO provides day-to-day leadership, drives operational excellence, supports inventory accuracy, and ensures the seamless movement of finished goods from production to customer delivery.

In this role, you will:

This position requires a highly organized and proactive individual who can effectively balance leadership responsibilities, warehouse operations, inventory management, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. 

Hours: 7AM -3:30PM EST, Monday- Friday, Saturdays as needed

The hourly starting rate is $31.04

What we look for:

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and support to Shipping SRO team members, ensuring work assignments, priorities, and expectations are clearly communicated.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate daily warehouse and shipping activities to ensure efficient operations and timely customer shipments.
• Ensure housekeeping and workplace organization standards are consistently maintained.
• Support employee development by ensuring training requirements and qualifications are completed and maintained.

Warehouse & Shipping Operations

• Oversee warehouse product placement, material flow, dock activity, and trailer scheduling to maximize efficiency and safety.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, and deployment of finished goods inventory.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers and transportation partners, resolving shipping, documentation, and freight-related issues.
• Support truck loading operations, placarding activities, and shipment preparation as needed.
• Ensure shipping documentation and regulatory requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Inventory & Systems Management

• Maintain ownership of finished goods inventory accuracy and warehouse inventory processes.
• Manage cycle counts, annual physical inventories, and reconciliation activities while investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Verify production postings, packaging reports, inventory movements, and customer deployment activities.
• Utilize SAP S/4HANA and other business systems to execute inventory transactions, shipping activities, reporting, and data analysis.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Apply root cause analysis and critical-thinking skills to resolve shipping, warehouse, inventory, and process-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, service levels, and operational performance.
• Support troubleshooting efforts involving warehouse equipment, transportation systems, facility systems, and fire protection equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, employee engagement, and process optimization.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion safe work practices and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards.
• Maintain all required certifications, qualifications, and role-specific training requirements.
• Promote a culture where safety is a core value and shared responsibility across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience in warehouse, shipping, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong inventory management and warehouse control experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ERP systems, or warehouse management systems.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, prioritize work, and drive operational results.
• Mechanical and troubleshooting aptitude with the ability to support operational eq