Warehouse Supervisor (Day Shift)
Location: Mississauga, ON
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Join a Growing Transportation Company
Galaxy Freightline Inc. is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead our busy day shift operations at our Mississauga cross-dock facility.
If you thrive in a fast-paced transportation environment, enjoy leading teams, and have experience managing LTL and FTL freight operations, we'd like to hear from you.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising warehouse staff, coordinating freight movement, and ensuring our customers receive the exceptional service Galaxy Freightline is known for.
About the Role
Our warehouse is a high-volume cross-dock operation handling:
- Less-than-Truckload (LTL) freight
- Full Truckload (FTL) freight
- Freight consolidation and deconsolidation
- 53' dry vans
- Rail containers
- Straight trucks
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Operations Manager, Customer Service Manager, and Claims Representative, you'll play a key role in ensuring freight moves safely, efficiently, and on time.
What You'll Do
As Warehouse Supervisor, you will:
- Lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of our cross-dock warehouse.
- Direct a team of warehouse associates, forklift operators, and dock staff.
- Coordinate the loading and unloading of trailers, containers, and straight trucks.
- Oversee freight consolidation and deconsolidation.
- Ensure freight is handled safely, accurately, and efficiently.
- Assign dock doors and manage daily labour resources.
- Maintain warehouse organization and productivity.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture.
- Coach, mentor, and develop warehouse employees.
- Work closely with Dispatch and Customer Service to meet customer expectations.
- Monitor warehouse KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Assist with investigating freight damage and operational issues.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and health & safety standards.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of warehouse experience in the transportation or logistics industry.
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Experience in a high-volume cross-dock environment.
- Experience handling LTL and FTL freight.
- Forklift operating experience.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and transportation or warehouse management systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- Knowledge of freight securement and load planning.
- TDG certification (or willingness to obtain).
- First Aid certification is considered an asset.
What Makes You Successful
You are someone who:
- Leads by example.
- Enjoys coaching and developing people.
- Takes pride in running an organized warehouse.
- Makes safety a top priority.
- Thinks proactively and solves problems quickly.
- Performs well under pressure.
- Communicates effectively with both warehouse staff and office personnel.
- Understands that customer service starts with operational excellence.
Why Join Galaxy Freightline?
At Galaxy Freightline, we're committed to building a workplace where people are respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We invest in our employees and believe that strong leadership, teamwork, and continuous improvement are the foundation of exceptional customer service.
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Paid vacation
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Stable, full-time employment
- A collaborative and supportive leadership team
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing transportation company
Schedule
- Day Shift 6am to 3pm
- Monday to Friday
- Occasional overtime as required to meet operational demands
Experience
- Transportation or Logistics Warehouse: 10 years
- Supervisory Experience: 3 years
- Cross-Dock Operations: 5 years
- LTL Freight Handling: 5 years
Apply Today
If you're an experienced warehouse leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced transportation environment and wants to help drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply through Indeed today and become part of the Galaxy Freightline team!
Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mississauga, ON L4T 3M6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have supervising a transportation warehouse or cross-dock operation?
- What experience do you have handling LTL freight and freight consolidation in a fast-paced warehouse environment?
- Describe your experience leading and developing warehouse employees.
- A damaged shipment is discovered during loading. How would you handle the situation and prevent it from happening again?
- What interests you about this Warehouse Supervisor role with Galaxy Freightline?
Experience:
- Warehouse: 10 years (required)
- LTL Cross Dock: 5 years (preferred)
- Supervisory/Leadership: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
