Warehouse Manager

Our North York based client specializes in the production and distribution of concrete anchors and other fasteners. They are looking for a Warehouse Manager to join their team.

Managerial Duties
• Efficiently run operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing procedures and protocols.
• Complete warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Responsible for all shipping and freight getting out on schedule
• Assign/assist in forklift operations, order picking/packing, shipping and receiving.
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Oversee with the aid of warehouse assistant management all matters of the warehouse, including order processing, shipping, sanitation and security
• Hands-on supervision, training and leadership of warehouse staff
• Monitor and document warehouse attendance
• Approve and document all vacation, sick, time-off and related time off from work
• Ensures worker and warehouse compliance with all company and warehouse policies and procedures
• Monitor, address and implement solutions to health & safety, worker or warehouse concerns

Shipping Logistic Duties
• Checking all freight orders.
• Complete all shipping documents including posting of orders.
• Ensure all freights, as far as possible, are prepared for shipping the same day.
• Communicating with Customer Service Order Desk and front office regarding freight companies and freight related issues.
• Be present in shipping area to oversee/ manage shipment
• Assign & Supervise shipping assistant at the pickup counter.

Warehouse Maintenance Management
• Ensure the building exterior at pickup and delivery docks, is clean and safe.
• Ensure all doors, lighting, water and washrooms are kept in proper condition.
• Back up to assistant warehouse manager to ensure all doors are locked and secure at the end of each work day.
• Arrange any maintenance repairs, inspections, and fire drills.
• Maintain machine and equipment and keep records of same.
• Maintenance schedules must be adhered to.
• Order empty pallets.
• Monthly check on cardboard and label stock and report information to manager.
• Maintaining adequate stocks of shrink wrap, bubble wrap, packing paper, safety work gloves, box cutter knives, dust masks, floor cleaning dust, adhesive tapes, spill dust, safety cones, winter de-icing agents, brooms, spades, vacuum cleaners etc.

Annual Inspections
• Prepare for FM Inspection.
• Provide FM Inspector with required documentation.
• Maintain FM inspection files.
• Plan and execute annual factory inspections for IAPMO.
Receiving & Inventory Control
• Prepare for yearly inventory cycle count.
• Plan & execute the annual physical inventory cycle count.
• Solve any inventory quantity discrepancy if there is any.
• Prepare quarantine parts for disposal.
• Prepare quarantine parts disposal document and adjust inventory when disposal is complete.
Packaging
• Issue work orders for screws to be washed, painted, JS 500 and Magni coating.
• Ensure that parts are shipped for work to be done.
• Maintain adequate stocks of items that are not purchased pre-packaged.
Warehouse/Material Handling Duties
• Storing excess inventory
• Move inventory to pick locations
• Supervision of material handler on all material handling matters.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
• Good clear, concise, instructive communication
• 5+ years management experience in a warehouse
• Ability to lead a diverse team by being hands on
• Excellent experience and instructional knowledge of all roles in the warehouse
• Computer skills
• Literate in Math & English
• Ability to lift various weighted objects/products up to 50 lbs.
• Able to Stand and walk for prolonged periods
• Able to work in noisy environment
• Have safety shoes

CERTIFICATIONS:
• WHIMS Certification
• Forklift Class 1, Type 5
• Reach Narrow Aisle Class 2, Type 3
• Joint Health & Safety Certification
• First Aid Certification

EDUCATION:
• High School Diploma
• College Diploma

Salary: Commensurate with Experience, Bonus, Benefits