Warehouse Manager

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About the Position:

This position is responsible for the strategic management of our supply warehouse, pulp and reject storage, inventory, and shipping & receiving operations, admin and workorder entry. This position is also responsible for utilizing correct methods in accordance with established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Warehouse: Organizes, maintains and improves warehouse operations; Ensures the day-to-day flow of warehouse operations run according to ALS Group standards; Oversees the storage of supplies in the warehouse area.
• Inventory Control: Ensures the integrity and accuracy of all supply inventories for the laboratory and warehouse; Responsible for the inventory and ordering of all cylinder gases for the laboratory; Responsible for regular inventory counts and communicating inventory levels to finance and purchasing.
• Pulp and Reject: Develop a system to store pulp and rejects in an organized fashion; Coordinate the pulp and reject storage, disposal and return to clients in a timely manner; Provide inventory count to invoice clients for their pulp and reject storage.
• Manage sample disposition, including invoice preparation, on a monthly basis.
• Personnel: Communicates and enforces ALS Group employment policies and procedures; Communicates and enforces ALS Group safety, health and environment policies; Trains workers in duties and policies and ensures smooth operation of equipment.
• Administrative duties and workorder entry
• Shipping and Receiving: Develops and maintains a procedure manual for the shipping & receiving department; Oversees the selection and scheduling of common carriers to ensure on-time and cost-effective delivery of all shipments; Oversees the preparation of all Commercial Invoices and ensures all documents accompanying shipments and are accurate; Maintains an accurate and up to date shipping log and confirmation of delivery; Along with the Manager ensures the most cost effective and efficient method of shipment to international locations; Organizes container shipments when necessary; Responsible for maintaining all department specific ISO documentation; Provides assistance to clients and other ALS Branches when necessary.
• Vehicles & Equipment: Maintains up to date maintenance logs on all trucks and forklifts; Ensures vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained; Ensure that all the departmental staff have proper licenses and certifications to operate vehicles and equipment.
• Safety: Promotes Safety and Housekeeping in all activities surpassing accordance with health and safety legislation; Communicates and enforces ALS Group safety, health and environment policies.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent command of the English language, strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong customer service focus, interpersonal and organizational abilities;
• Demonstrated judgement, creativity, integrity and ability to solve problem;
• Excellent prioritization skills with minimal guidance and direction;
• Ability to effectively work as part of a cross-functional team;
• Strong documentation and communication skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong Microsoft Office skills;
• Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to operate a forklift and participate in inventory counts.

Required Qualifications:

• Some post-secondary education in warehousing, shipping & receiving, and/or logistics required;
• Diploma in warehousing and shipping, or logistics preferred;
• Applicable Provincial driver's license with clean driving history required;
• Forklift license and experience operating a forklift required;
• Two to three years of warehousing experience required;
• Two to three years of experience in shipping & receiving, with experience in dealing with dangerous goods and international S&R required;
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience required.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to regularly lift 10 to 20lbs;
• Ability to work in a dusty environment;
• Manual dexterity to perform intricate and/or repetitive tasks;
• Wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, gloves etc., when required;
• Ability to stand for a full shift;
• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities.

Our Benefits Include:

An estimated hourly pay of $32.05 CAD at the time of