Lead, Warehouse

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Co-ordinates the activities of the warehouse, including Shipper/Receivers and Material Handlers within the team to ensure efficient and effective shipments and part supply

Performs Shipping/Receiving functions

Ensures equipment is in working order and safety rules are followed

Follow-up on customer and supplier expedites

Provide good communication to ensure effective workflow

Reports daily tasks and updates data sheets

Directs the training of new employees within the team

Reports part shortages and ensures timely follow-up with Supervisors

Provides input in the performance review process

Ensure employees do prestart inspections and co-sign checklist to verify completion

Participates actively in department/ company improvement activities (i.e. Business centres/white boards)

Responsible for controlling all paper work, Bill of Lading, packing slips, bar code labels, and advanced shipping notices, (faxed or edi - electronic data interchange)

Responsible for following up on critical components as indicated by materials department

Follows and directs team to adhere to department/company procedures

Submit continuous improvement suggestions through Employee Involvement Program and encourage/assists employees to do the same

Ensures 5s initiatives gets carried out daily

Reviews and communicates all warehouse key indicators. Takes the initiative to drive opportunities and propose recommendations

Must be aware of relevance and importance of their activities and how it effects quality and the environment for our customers

Overtime as required to support the warehouse

1. Follows the duties and responsibilities specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act Sec. 28 - duties of a worker

2. Ensures all safety rules and regulations are followed

3. Ensures adherence to established safety, quality and housekeeping standards and participates in the continuous improvement process

4. Adheres to all health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, policies and procedures

5. Follows compliance obligations

6. Reports any known near miss, environmental impact, hazard, defect, incident or compliance issue to the employer or supervisor

7. Assists in near miss, hazard and incident investigations and provides input on corrective actions

8. Understands Bill 168 and upholds the policies that prohibit domestic violence, workplace violence and harassment in the workplace

9. Attends Environmental Health and Safety training

10. Understands the right to refuse unsafe work