Logistics Workflow Coordinator/forklift Operator

Ecolab is seeking a **Logistics** **Wave Planner** to join our growing team in **Missisauga, ON**. The Wave Planner reports into the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for planning out the work to be completed each shift by viewing upcoming shipments and compiling shipment orders into workable “wave groups” for the order selectors to pick. This individual will collaborate with logistics leads, supervisors, and fork truck operator staff to maintain proper warehouse flow. The role will also support the team as a back-up Forklift Operator, including order picking and/or packing, order processing and other logistics duties.

**What’s in it For You**:

- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and pension plan

**What You Will Do**:

- Wave Planner Duties: _
- Foster clear communication with your team and internal contacts
- Quality reporting, daily operational audits, customer complaints, inventory accuracy, and cycle-counting
- Administrative tasks to support business needs
- Manage and support operational workflow
- Set work into obtainable work groups, re-prioritizing when necessary
- Assign and monitor the work of various warehouse personnel
- Complete the waves in the warehouse management system (wms)
- Release orders based on pick-up time/date, order size, type, and complexity
- Update the wave and loading dashboards
- Ensure clear communication to picking and replenishment teams to ensure that operators understand which queue they are to be working in
- Ensure loads are completed by pick-up time and reprioritize work TO’s to facilitate this
- Ensure a balance of work between work queues
- Other duties as required and assigned
- Forklift Operator Duties: _
- Picks full-case orders and stacking them onto pallets using a scanner/tablet
- Ensures proper staging and identification once an order has been completely picked
- Uses various pieces of equipment (manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, reach truck, and propane lift) to move pallets
- Verifies quantities, quality of items and proper labeling of products that are being shipped
- Examines all packaging and contents of items for conformance to customer specifications and verifies all information against the packing list and SAP
- Trailer loading of packed boxes and pallets
- Identifies items with a quantity discrepancy and promptly communicates with Supervisor and/or Lead
- Maintains the 5S cleanliness of the picking area and pulls completed shrink-wrapped orders to the dock for LTL packers
- Follows all safety and warehouse procedures and policies

**Position Details**:

- The **main work location** for this position will be Mississauga (Tomken Rd./Eglinton Ave.)
- Periodically, the role will be required to work at the Mississauga (Tranmere Dr./Drew Rd.) location, based on business requirements
- ** Work week and shift**:Day Shift, Monday to Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. Periodically, you may be scheduled for the afternoon shift, based on business requirements

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or G.E.D. required
- Previous work experience in logistics, transportation, operations or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel
- 2 years experience and certification with counter-balance and reach fork lift truck
- Able to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations
- Able to follow both written and verbal directions
- A mínimal level of analytical ability is required
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this role

**Physical Requirements**:

- Ability to lift and carry 50lbs

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Transportation or a related field of study
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel and Access
- SAP experience
- Previous project management experience
- Exposure to TPM and/or Lean Manufacturing principals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgement, think critically and work well in cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Previous experience in a warehouse environment performing shipping and/or receiving responsibilities
- Be able to properly utilize a manual pallet jack and electric pallet jack

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce.