Warehouse Lead Hand

Résumé du poste

The Warehouse Lead Hand is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse and yard operations, including shipping, receiving, and inventory management. They will also supervise and coach a small team to ensure safety, efficiency, and accurate material handling.

Détails du poste

Foremost is seeking a Warehouse Lead to lead safe, efficient, and accurate warehouse and yard operations at our Hythe facility reporting to our General Manager. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, staff coordination, and continuous improvement in support of production and customer requirements. Responsibilities: * Lead a day-to-day warehouse and yard operations while promoting a strong safety culture and compliance with safe work practices. * Manage a small team, including training, supervision, discipline, performance reviews and daily tasks as required. * Coordinate shipping, receiving, material staging, and inventory activities to support production and customer demand. * Supervise warehouse and yard personnel, assign daily priorities, and provide coaching and guidance. * Maintain accurate inventory records and complete system transactions for receipts, issues, adjustments, returns, and transfers. * Oversee cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and support inventory accuracy initiatives. * Ensure warehouse, yard, and equipment areas is organized, clean, and operating effectively. * Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Production, and Purchasing to resolve issues and improve performance. * Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, service, and operating efficiency. Qualifications: * Proven leadership experience such as supervisor, lead hand, or equivalent in a warehouse, materials, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing environment. * Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, and warehouse operations. * Experience using Visual or other ERP systems, database, or inventory management systems. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. * Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. * A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to manage competing priorities. * Valid Class 5 driver’s license. * Forklift certification, safety training, or manufacturing experience is considered an asset. The Warehouse Lead’s work is performed in the warehouse, yard, and office environments. What we Offer * Competitive Compensation. * In-depth Safety Program. Safety First. Always. * Flexible, robust benefits for you and your family. * Paid Vacation. * Health, Dental & Disability Benefits. * Company-Matched RRSP or Pension. * Wellness Programs & Employee Support Programs. * Collaborative Team Environment. * Tuition Reimbursement & Apprenticeship Opportunities. * Career Development & Paid Training Opportunities. About Foremost Foremost is a large and diverse mobile equipment manufacturer, specializing in Canadian equipment for oil & gas, mining construction, agriculture, water well and vacuum truck markets. With a solid reputation dating back to 1940, over 600 employees across Alberta and a unique depth of expertise, Foremost is a company with great people, great products and a great future. We have adapted, invented, and evolved all of our products with a view to make them more valuable and profitable for our customers. For more information about Foremost, visit.www.foremost.ca

Ce que vous ferez

The Warehouse Lead Hand is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse and yard operations, including shipping, receiving, and inventory management. They will also supervise and coach a small team to ensure safety, efficiency, and accurate material handling.

Exigences

Candidates must have proven leadership experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of inventory control. Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office is required, along with a valid Class 5 driver's license.

Avantages

• Competitive compensation • Safety program • Flexible benefits • Paid vacation • Health benefits • Dental benefits • Disability benefits • Company-matched RRSP or pension • Wellness programs • Employee support programs • Tuition reimbursement • Apprenticeship opportunities • Career development • Paid training

Compétences indiquées

• ERP systems · Souhaitée
• Inventory Control · Souhaitée
• Résolution de problèmes · Souhaitée
• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• Leadership · Souhaitée
• Opérations d’entrepôt · Souhaitée
• Safety Compliance · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Excel · Souhaitée
• Conduite de chariot élévateur · Souhaitée
• Material Handling · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Word · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Outlook · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Warehouse operations
• Inventory control
• Shipping and receiving
• Material handling
• Staff supervision
• Leadership
• ERP systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Cycle counts
• Safety compliance
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Organization
• Forklift operation
• Inventory Staging
• Shipping And Receiving
• Effective Communication
• Positivity
• Forklift Certification
• Warehouse Operations
• Strong Work Ethic
• Valid Driver's License
• Agriculture
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Customer Demand Planning
• Cycle Counting
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Oil and Gas
• Warehousing
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management System
• Problem Solving
• Material Flow Management
• Material Handling
• Operations
• Performance Review
• Purchasing
• Coaching
• Safety Culture
• Safety Training
• Coordinating

Domaines d’emploi

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Construction
• Warehouse Lead
• Warehouse / Distribution Supervisor
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors