Head Shipper

We are looking for a _**Head Shipper **_ to join our Finished Goods Warehouse
- **Afternoon Shift Hours: Monday to Friday 3:00pm to 11:00pm**_

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Head Shipper is responsible for the planning and organization of customer orders and employee scheduling and relations. They will ensure availability of shipping items, prepare shipping documentation, and assist with inventory control.
- **About Us **_

Elmira Pet Products is the largest Canadian Private Label dry pet food manufacturer. We deliver unique solutions driving growth for global partners. We have over 30 years' experience producing a full range of products, including therapeutic diets (vet channel), holistic, premium, mid-range, and price sensitive formulations.

Our customer base is diverse. We produce well-known brands for mass merchandise, grocery, and the pet specialty channels. Our expertise also allows us to manufacture unique diets for distribution to niche markets.
- **Why work at Elmira Pet?**_

Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.

Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.
- **We offer**:_
- Competitive wages
- Steady shifts
- **$3,100** annual bonus - paid quarterly
- **$500** bonus - for referring friends and family who get hired
- **$185 **Safety Shoe Reimbursement - annually
- 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
- Christmas Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability - after 6 months
- RRSP matching program - 4% after 6 months
- Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
- Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months General wage increases are determined annually.
- Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.
- **What you'll do**_**:

- Plan, receive, and cut daily shipments and customer orders using QAD and related systems.
- Organize daily work schedule for shipper-receivers and shunt drivers across various locations.
- Order and release cartons from suppliers.
- Prepare shipping documentation.
- Notify customers/carriers when loads are ready and noting required changes or discrepancies.
- Monitor and ensure resource availability, including packaging items, shipping items and pallets and ensure that various departments are adequately resourced.
- Perform tow motor and dock inspections.
- Respond to interpersonal and employee issues that arise, involving the Warehouse Manager as needed.
- Provide training and monitor job performance and evaluations to employees on an ongoing basis.
- Work with HR department to recruit new employees.
- Enforce company policies and procedures to ensure safe and hazard free conditions.
- Assist Warehouse Manager with inventory control including cycle counts, discrepancies, and damages.
- Act as back-up to Shipper-Receivers.
- Act as back-up to Head Shippers on other shifts.
- General housekeeping and sanitation duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
- **What you'll have**:_
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid G-Class Driver's License.
- Minimum of 6 months of relevant experience.
- Forklift Certificate.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Decisiveness, initiative, attention to detail, and high accuracy.
- Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to explain ideas, delegate work, motivate, and inspire members of the team.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Familiar with FIFO and other warehousing best practices.
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Suite, QAD).
- **We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Elmira Pet Products will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $27.86 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insuran