About US:
Olympic Wholesale Co. Ltd. is a well-known distributor of baking ingredients and supplies, founded in 1936. With over 4,000 products, we proudly serve scratch bakeries, in-store bakeries, deli bakeries, industrial bakeries and retail grocery chains throughout Canada and the United States. We provide superior bakery distribution services that help your business to grow and excellent quality ingredients that we source from all over the world.
We are currently looking for a Afternoon Shift Warehouse Supervisor to join our amazing team.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Operations Manager this role is responsible for leading the efficient and effective day to day operation of the shipping and receiving functions within a Unionized environment.
This role is accountable for getting the day's Operations off to a good start acting as the floor general. This position is primarily a day time position but there will be times that the day shift supervisor will have to cover the evening shift supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day operations of the warehouse, including: receiving, put away, determining storage space requirements for inbound shipments
- Determining priorities, assigning work, developing warehouse procedures, supervising loading, and unloading operations, and updating records.
- Verifying U.S. loads and the associated paperwork
- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures
- Assigns employees to complete warehouse operations requirements; follows up on work results.
- Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.
- Participate in company safety initiatives and meetings
- Ensure all material hander and warehouse employees are properly trained and have refresher training on operating material handling as required by law.
- A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Supervise and direct a unionized workforce primarily on the day shift.
- Maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
- Available to work extended hours, especially during seasonality peaks.
Accountability:
- Ability to ensure the job is completed within assigned timelines; holding yourself and others accountable for the expectations.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills to manage and prioritize work.
- Attention to Detail: Attentive to detail, highly organized and reliable with proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Other tasks as needed for warehouse are required
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems
- Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies * Ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals
- Ability to identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance
- Reliable with a strong organizational and time management skills set
- Experience in working with Unions
The job will be performed in a shared office. Will work around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the supervisor's job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED, required
- Post-Secondary education preferred
- 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity
- Strong Computer, WHMS (via handheld computer scanners), Outlook and knowledge of ERP systems (SAGE X3, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, etc.)experience is considered an asset
Working Environment:
Olympic Wholesale follows the guidelines of Durham Health with regards to their Covid-19 vaccination policy.
The job will be performed primarily in Olympics' warehouse where conditions can range from warm to cold. The job will be performed in a shared office and on the warehouse floor with work around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the supervisor's job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Permane
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Afternoon shift 11am -7:30pm
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience managing Union workers?
Experience:
- warehouse: 3 years (required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00-$57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ajax, ON L1S 6W9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- warehouse: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
