OPT Warehouse Manager Jobs
Warehouse Manager jobs on OPT involve overseeing inventory, logistics, and operations teams, making them a strong fit for students with supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations management degrees. Most roles require STEM OPT eligibility or standard 12-month authorization, so confirming your DSO's approval before applying is essential.
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Description
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Summary
The Warehouse Manager at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Warehouse team supporting efforts to efficiently manage the flow of goods through the warehouse while meeting customer demands and maximizing operational effectiveness. This position involves implementing measures to ensure the accuracy of inventory records, maintaining a safe working environment for warehouse staff and ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety, and regulatory standards, and continuously evaluating and improving the layout and design of the warehouse to enhance efficiency and productivity in receiving, storing, and shipping goods and is ideal for someone who is analytical, organized, and a strong leader.
Key Responsibilities
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Personnel Management and Development:
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Manage schedule planning
- Develop team building activities
- Identify and utilize a new hire trainer or trainers to teach new employees how to perform their job accurately
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Work each position on the crew on a rotation basis in order to build in order pull quality, efficiency, and productivity
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Production and Operations Management:
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Manage production goals and error reduction goals
- Monitor in-bound receipt activity/schedules
- Set productivity goals and monitor progress
- Oversee all packing and shipping processes to ensure quality and timeliness of delivery to clients
- Supervise the maintenance of a fulfillment materials log, tracking all material usage for packing and shipping in the fulfillment area
- Ensure appropriate par levels of on-hand inventory are maintained
- Set up policies, procedures, and metrics in the warehouse and pick/pack areas to measure productivity performance
- Develop warehouse layout for efficient moving of inventory
- Maintain inventory variances and levels via the use of a computerized tracking system
- Reconcile the perpetual balance in the computerized tracking system to the physical quantity on-hand
- Ensure full-service loading process compliance
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Stay within budget and follow established key figures
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Safety and Compliance Management:
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Manage expense and asset protection
- Manage plant security and employee accountability
- Ensure compliance with operational procedures
- Keep inventory investment to a practical minimum
- Assist with periodic inventory counts
- Ensure warehouse facilities comply with all OSHA safety guidelines for comparable facilities and work environments
- Work with the safety manager to maintain safety for team members, enforce company safety policies, and maintain a commitment to all safety programs at all times
- Identify the causes of product losses and take corrective action
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.
What you bring to Pacific Seafood
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
Preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Fork-Lift Certification
- Vocollect Knowledge
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:
- Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally.
- Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
- Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
- Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:
- Office, as well as warehouse environment.
- Moderate noise level in the work environment.
- Plant exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid temperatures.
- Standard office equipment and heavy machinery.
Benefits
Total compensation:
At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
- Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
- Product purchase program
Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Pacific Seafood
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Warehouse Manager
Target employers with established OPT hiring pipelines
Large logistics companies and retailers regularly hire OPT students and understand authorization requirements. Mid-size regional warehouses often lack HR infrastructure for visa paperwork, so prioritizing established operations saves time and avoids late-stage complications.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Industrial engineering, supply chain management, and operations research degrees typically qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirming eligibility before applying lets you offer employers three years of work authorization, a significant advantage over non-STEM candidates.
Highlight operational metrics in your resume
Warehouse Manager roles are outcome-driven. Quantify your experience with throughput rates, error reduction percentages, or team sizes managed. Concrete metrics demonstrate you can contribute immediately, which matters most to employers evaluating a candidate with OPT authorization timelines.
Address OPT proactively with operations-focused employers
Many warehouse and logistics employers are unfamiliar with OPT but open to it once explained. Frame your authorization as straightforward: no lottery, no employer-paid fees, and immediate eligibility. Bringing a one-page OPT explainer to interviews removes uncertainty early.
Apply before your OPT start date to avoid employment gaps
USCIS recommends applying for OPT 90 days before your program end date. Starting your job search 4 to 6 months before graduation gives you time to clear interviews and align your EAD start date with your offer letter.
Pursue roles with H-1B sponsorship history for long-term stability
OPT is temporary, so identifying employers who have previously sponsored H-1B visas for operations roles improves your long-term outlook. Companies with dedicated supply chain teams are more likely to have HR processes already in place for visa transitions.
Warehouse Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Warehouse Managers?
Yes. Warehouse Manager roles qualify under OPT as long as the position relates directly to your degree field, such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations management. Your DSO must authorize OPT before you begin work, and your EAD card must be in hand before your start date. Part-time arrangements are permitted but count toward your 365-day authorization limit.
Does a Warehouse Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like industrial engineering, logistics and supply chain management, or operations research, and the employer is E-Verify enrolled, you can apply for the 24-month STEM extension. The role itself must also have a direct connection to your STEM field, which most warehouse operations management positions satisfy when combined with an engineering or quantitative degree.
How do I find Warehouse Manager jobs that sponsor or accept OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT-friendly employers, so you're not spending time applying to roles where your authorization will be an obstacle. Large third-party logistics providers, e-commerce fulfillment companies, and manufacturing operations with dedicated HR teams are among the most common sponsors for operations management roles.
What happens if my Warehouse Manager job is terminated while on OPT?
You have a cumulative 90-day unemployment buffer during your standard OPT period, and an additional 60 days during a STEM extension. If your role ends, the clock starts immediately. You'll need to report the job loss to your DSO and update your SEVIS record. Finding a new qualifying position before the buffer expires is critical to maintaining lawful status.
Do Warehouse Manager employers need to do anything to hire an OPT student?
For standard OPT, the employer's only obligation is completing the I-9 employment eligibility verification using your EAD card. There are no USCIS fees, no petitions, and no lottery. For STEM OPT, the employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign a formal training plan (Form I-983) with you, which outlines your learning objectives in the role.