Warehouse Manager

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

Our team is looking for a highly organized Warehouse Manager to run all aspects of our manufacturing warehouse facility in Ottawa. The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of the warehouse related to inventory production, shipping/receiving, tools, and quality control and safety. The Warehouse Manager will also be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the facility, with a hands on approach for material handling and ensuring a safe working environment and ensuring all policies and procedures are being followed. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures safe working environment and ensures all policies and procedures are being followed
• Able to assist with material handling, receiving and preparing shipments for warehouse/site delivery
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse area and equipment for the purpose of maintaining an organized layout and safe work environment as per Modern Niagara standards
• Maintains warehouse inventory for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as required
• Responsible for all warehouse staff
• Overseeing & Coordinating with mechanical Purchasing agents and the flow of materials through the warehouse and fabrication shops
• Coordinate with shipper / receiver on incoming and outgoing freight and materials
• Maintaining communication and collaborating between field and office staff with warehouse
• Job site visitations prior to project demobilization in order to aid foreman in demobilization and clean up 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Past Managing experience within a warehouse environment
• Able to implement organization and inventory tracking systems
• Work independently and capable of managing other staff members
• Self motivated with clear written and communication skills
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of inventory tracking system – implementation and maintaining
• Strong time management skills.
• Basic computer skills - Microsoft Office preferred.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm and resolve problems in a timely manner under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously preferred
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively
• Committed team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Can successfully prioritize tasks based on demand and deadline
• Valid driver's licence is required
• Valid forklift and telehandler license and experience
• Site visits required

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential. 

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached