Lead, DC Operations (Sun-Wed, 6pm-4:30am)

This hourly position supports the operations leadership team by contributing to labour allocation, leading meetings, assigning job duties, coaching for success, creating a safe and collaborative working environment and driving process improvement. The role acts as a cultural ambassador that views the business holistically, and is highly technical, requiring strong problem-solving skills. The lead works closely with department supervisors to monitor work flows, manage dwells and drive overall shift performance.

• Collaborate with the supervisor to lead a team of up to 50 hourly associates.
• Contribute to labour allocation, lead meetings and assign job duties.
• Understand and act as a role model in following all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Develop and maintain a safe work environment.
• Train and coach associates to achieve all operational goals and service levels, and reward and recognise performance.
• Mentor and develop teammates to perform better in their current roles while preparing them for future career opportunities.
• Develop and share best practices.
• Create a positive team environment that encourages all associates to provide insights and feedback to improve processes, adapt to an ever-changing business and stay focused on customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with department supervisors to monitor work flows, manage dwells and drive overall shift performance.
• Utilise warehouse tools, including radio frequency handheld units ("RF Guns") and computer kiosks, to update transactions within the warehouse management system (WMS) and log activities in the labour management (LM) module.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years related distribution experience and/or training.
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a large group of co-workers.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach.
• Regularly required to talk or hear; stand or walk; use fingers, hands and arms to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, push and pull for up to twelve (12) hours per day.
• Able to work in a warehouse environment and operate powered industrial equipment as required.
• Able to reliably attend work and scheduled hours.
• Occasionally required to sit; bend, twist, climb or balance; lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to forty (40) pounds; and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.

• Strong knowledge of distribution centre operations, including storage methods and material flow.
• Performance and metrics driven mindset.
• Excel, Outlook, Word and working knowledge of WMS principles.

• Shift: Sunday to Wednesday, 6:00pm-4:30am.

• Robust and progressive medical coverage, including an HSA with employer funding or FSA options.
• Dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Adoption support, with surrogate and fertility support.
• Short and long-term disability cover, plus basic life and AD&D insurance that can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage.
• Enrolment in the 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous leave policies, including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Prorated flexible time off accruing at.4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Service Time Off during milestone years.

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