Industrial Fabrication Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

Coordinate safe, accurate warehouse work and keep materials moving to production.

LOCATION

9423 Shepard Rd SE
Calgary, AB T2C 4P1

REPORTS TO

Warehouse Supervisor

TEAM

Materials Handlers and assigned
warehouse personnel

BUSINESS

Design-Build

Who you are

You know how to keep a warehouse running as production priorities change. As Warehouse Lead with Startec Thermal and Process, you’ll combine accurate material handling with clear daily direction.

Stay involved in warehouse and yard work while coordinating Materials Handlers and other assigned personnel. You’ll keep receiving, storage, staging and shipping accurate as fabrication and project needs change, helping production teams get the materials they need to meet their schedules.

Join Startec’s Everyday Mavericks and collaborate across Supply Chain, Production, Engineering and Quality. Make priorities clear, coach safe work and follow through on issues. You’ll provide daily direction and task-level feedback, escalating formal employee matters and decisions beyond your authority to the Supply Chain Manager.

What you bring

Required Credentials And Technical Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three years of progressive warehouse experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or industrial environment
• Practical knowledge of receiving, shipping, material handling, inventory control, staging, kitting, warehouse documentation and material traceability
• Ability to interpret bills of material, pick lists, packing lists, engineering drawings and related project documentation
• Strong safety awareness and demonstrated knowledge of safe material-handling, loading, unloading, lifting and forklift practices
• Valid forklift certification, or willingness and ability to complete company-provided certification
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Leadership and working approach

• Experience assigning work, coordinating changing priorities, training employees, monitoring completion and providing constructive task-level feedback
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, respond to changing production requirements and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment

Assets

• Previous lead hand, team lead or demonstrated daily work-Coordination experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Working knowledge of valves, fittings, flanges, structural materials and common oil and gas fabrication materials is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, NAV, D365 or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) or warehouse system
• Lean, 8S, Six Sigma or other Continuous Improvement training

Why Startec Thermal and Process

Founded in 1976, Startec is one of the most trusted names in fit-for-purpose thermal and process solutions. With a team of over 300, we offer full asset lifecycle services, including: upfront system engineering and design, equipment fabrication, maintenance, repair and optimization to organizations across North America.

We serve as specialist partners expanding the expertise and capacity of industrial operators, new project development teams, engineering firms, and equipment manufacturers.

Sectors of focus include oil & gas, renewable energy, mining, industrial gases, petrochemicals, data centers, food and beverage, cold storage, and recreational ice facilities.

What you’ll be responsible for

Daily Leadership & Work Coordination

Lead start-of-shift coordination. Review priorities, assign daily work and confirm tasks, deadlines, safety requirements and quality expectations. Monitor progress, labour coverage and changing shop or project needs; rebalance assignments and elevate capacity or schedule constraints to the Supply Chain Manager. Provide hands-on guidance, task training, coaching and operational support. Communicate meeting priorities, constraints and follow-up actions. Perform warehouse duties and provide coverage during absences, peak workloads or changing production requirements.

Accountability & Escalation

Coordinate daily execution within established priorities, procedures and standards. Verify work is completed safely, accurately and on time. Stop or correct work that presents an immediate safety, quality, traceability or material-control concern. Provide task-level coaching and daily feedback. Escalate formal employee matters, recurring performance concerns, attendance issues, staffing needs and policy exceptions to the Supply Chain Manager. Escalate unresolved operational constraints, inventory variances, m