Warehouse Team Lead

Job description

We are currently looking for three (3) Warehouse Team Leads to support our Contract Logistics business at our Milton distribution center.

Your Role

Your Responsibilities

• Follow standard warehouse practices and work instructions required to maintain high levels of inventory and location accuracy
• Asist Supervisor to delegate tasks to warehouse employees
• Train new hires and agency associates
• Act as a liaison between management and warehouse employees
• Establish team priorities and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Follow standard warehouse practices and work instructions required to maintain high levels of inventory and location accuracy. Documents and identifies all discrepancies to the Warehouse Supervisor
• Accurately complete routine documentation, such as pick sheets, manifests and unload lists 
• Perform a variety of physically demanding general labour duties according to standard work instructions, such as manually loading and unloading goods from a trailer
• Capable of heavy lifting up to 50lbs.
• Capable of repetitive work including bending, twisting and reaching, following safety procedures
• Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in the execution of standard warehousing processes such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, checking and loading customer orders and products, value added processing and sub-assembly in accordance with client specific training as applicable, to ensure deadlines are met
• Participates in process-specific training and adhered to all work instructions and guidelines established by KN to comply with regulatory standards such as ISO and GxP
• Demonstrates and maintains a skill set capable of operating a variety of equipment used in a traditional warehouse environment. Examples include but are not limited to: scanners, computers, scales, pallet jacks and a variety of motorized material handling equipment such as forklifts, clamps, power jacks, pickers and reach trucks
• Follows all company safety, security and housekeeping protocols. Respects customer and company property and equipment
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures compliance with all Company/ HSE safety, security and housekeeping policies and protocols; respects customer and company property and equipment and support 
• Proactive in accident & incident prevention and fills out the applicable reports promptly and accurately when required
• Strives to increase personal knowledge and shares work knowledge with less experienced staff
• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility in all tasks in support of department and business goals
• Supports, and personally contributes to, the company’s continuous improvement philosophy
• Responds positively towards changing business parameters and supports peers and the leadership team
• Employee maintains an acceptable attendance record and is available to work periodic overtime and a variety of shifts in order to meet the requirements of the operation
• Other duties as assigned

Your Skills and Experiences

• 2+ years' experience working in a Warehouse/Distribution Centre
• Experience in leading teams will be considered an asset
• Direct experience with distribution centre processes required (receiving, picking, packing, shipping, returns, value added processing and sub-assembly)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer orientation and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to delegate tasks and prioritize work
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Valid material handling equipment (MHE) license (i.e. counter balance, reach truck, order pickers)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of warehouse operations and cost structures
• Knowledge of and compliance with health and safety standards
• Knowledge of various production and quality systems (GxP, ISO, Document Control, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of the Warehouse Management System and proficient computer skills and the ability to learn new software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)