Junior Warehouse Supervisor

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Junior Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for working alongside the Warehouse Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating the shipping, receiving, storage, order management, and distribution activities within the warehouse in accordance with the organizational policies and quality standards. The Warehouse Supervisor is accountable for tracking multiple facets of the warehouse at any given time and conducting work in compliance with Company procedures, policies, and any applicable legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Essential Functions**:

- Warehouse Operations:_
- Supervises the daily activities of the warehouse including shipping, receiving, pick/pack, hardware, door pre-hang, quality assurance, inventory control, and floor productivity.
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Explain work tasks and instructions to Warehouse Team Members.
- Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
- Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
- Maps the daily delivery route for Riverside driver’s ensuring cost and time effectiveness.
- Accountable for accurate and timely pick/pack of orders and coordinating the team in loading of trucks in compliance with delivery schedule.
- Inspect equipment for wear and conformance to specifications.
- Check specifications of material loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
- Assists in establishing departmental policies and procedures in relation to shipping, receiving, pick/pack, hardware, door pre-hang, quality assurance, inventory control, floor productivity, and purchasing.
- Identifies and makes suggestions for improvement within department on an ongoing basis.
- Performs ad-hoc projects as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
- Supervision:_
- Supports Warehouse Manager in establishing, monitoring, and managing warehouse targets.
- Supports Warehouse Manager in meeting regularly with warehouse team members to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity.
- Train department personnel to solve day-to-day warehouse operation issues and reach performance standards/goals.
- Participates in ongoing training and leadership development initiatives and programs.
- Complies and enforces all Company policies and procedures.
- _Health and Safety:_
- Accountable for the enforcement of safety and preventative maintenance programs.
- Ensures that safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.
- Maintains a clean and tidy warehouse.
- Oversees training of departmental employees on safety processes and procedures relating to warehouse operations.
- Works with Warehouse Manager and Human Resources near-miss / accident reporting and supports Riverside’s early and safe return to

work program.
- Actively participates in the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Work Environment: Warehouse

Tools: Pallet trucks, cell phones, laptop computers, GPS

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:

- High School Diploma is preferred.
- Health & Safety Courses/Training: WHMIS, Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness Training (HSAT), Basic Supervisory Training.

**Experience**:

- 2+ years’ supervisory experience.
- Previous warehouse or delivery experience is preferred.
- Drivers License and a clean drivers abstract is an asset but not a requirement Previous industry related experience in construction, carpentry, trim, manufacturing considered an asset.

Physical Abilities:
**Abilities**

**Definition**

Walking

The ability to walk for long periods of time.

Standing

The ability to stand for long periods of time

Lifting

The ability to lift 50 lbs.

Bending

The ability to bend at the waist and knees

Reaching

The ability to reach above shoulder level

Physical Abilities continued:
**Abilities**

**Definition**

Climbing

The ability to climb step stools and ladders

Pull / Push

The ability to pull and push order carts

Balance

The ability to maintain balance while lifting and moving product

Sitting

The ability to sit for long periods of time

Finger Dexterity

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Wrist-Finger Speed

The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes:

- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Knowledge of safe work practices including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of