Description
Position Summary: The warehouse lead is responsible for overall distribution operations including receiving and shipping and supervising and evaluating employees’ performance. Additional focus is to be placed on safety regulations along with the efficiency of each operator. The position requires excellent communication skills, leadership capabilities, and a strong attention to detail.
If the warehouse manager is absent from work, the entire warehouse, including office work, must be backed up. (Hybrid)
Duties:
- Operate forklift for shipment
- Loading and unloading materials
- Dismantle and dispose of A-frame
- Prepare and execute shipping schedules (DTS, LTL, will-call)
- Communicate with consignees and carriers regarding the delivery schedule
- Manage and maintain forklift, propane gas, tools, wood and waste bins
- Manage and maintain company truck
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment in both office and warehouse
- Record and manage shipment history
- Conduct inventory checks as scheduled
- Receive quotes and arrange shipment through third-party carriers
- Utilize systems such as WMS and TMS
- Aid in building and security maintenance and repair
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education and Work Experience:
- High school diploma
- Forklift experience
- Warehouse labourer experience (2 years)
Knowledge and Skills:
- Advanced forklift operating skills
- Communication
- MS Office
- Time management and organization
- Ability to multitask office and warehouse work
- Ability to work in a team
- Utilization of PDA
Physical Demands:
- Position requires wearing steel-toe shoes, hardhat, vest, and gloves for safety
- Position requires minimal lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Position requires regular and reliable attendance
Only those we are interested in will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time