Job Description

As a Logistics Team Lead, you will be working alongside our Logistics Technician, providing day-to-day leadership and guidance. Additional responsibilities include moving hull kits, loading boats onto trailers for transport, assembling trailers, & yard organization. Regular use of an overhead hoist and operating forklifts. This position is year-round and is largely based outdoors.

What will you do?

Team Lead Specific

• Provide leadership necessary to ensure that all product is shipped out in a safe and secure manner, meeting all legal load restrictions.
• Ensure the Logistics team is following all required safety procedures.
• Ensure daily forklift inspections are completed and required WORF forms are submitted to Maintenance.
• Report any unsafe conditions or act to the supervisor, Human Resources, or Production Manager.
• Ensure minimum quantity of safety activities forms are filled out and submitted.
• Ensure the working environment is organized and maintained to optimize space and efficiency.
• Ensure tools are available and in good working condition as required to fulfill job duties.
• Monitor the quality of work performed by the team.
• Complete quality inspections and documentation in Job books.
• Develop and maintain training and onboarding manual.
• Manage departmental communication and set priorities daily.
• Ensure proper towing/lifting equipment is always followed. 

Logistics Specific

• Arrange and assist with all outgoing logistics including:

• Load boats onto assigned trailers and perform QC inspections as outlined.

• Load completed boat/trailer units onto transport trucks as designated.

• Complete transport documentation as outlined by company procedure.

• Manage Trailer inventory and storage: 

• Inspection of trailer assembly to meet specifications.

• Ensure safe unloading and movement of trailer stacks.

• Ensure the trailer build schedule is followed to meet production.

• Ensure proper tagging and allocation of designated trailers.

• Perform light facility and yard maintenance duties including:

• General cleaning of yard and surrounding area. 

• Ensure the yard is in safe condition for all weather conditions. 

• Maintain yard organization by ensuring all products are placed in a tidy manner. 

• Transport hulls, hull kits, parts, and other items around the facility between departments.

• Unloading trucks with incoming and outgoing freight as requested.

• Safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes/chain hoists as required.

• Responsible for specified facility lockup.

• Other duties as requested.

• Follow all applicable KingFisher Boats and WorkSafeBC Occupational Health & Safety regulations.

What do you need to succeed?

• Previous experience leading/managing a team.
• Previous manufacturing experience is an asset.
• Previous forklift and overhead crane experience or certification is required.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret data from different sources.
• Knowledge of tools and procedures used in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.

What’s in it for you?

• Year-round, full-time permanent work in outdoor working conditions.

• Working alongside a great team of talented individuals building a world-class product.

• Opportunity for advancement and education opportunities.

• Family-owned company with annual family-friendly social events (Christmas Party, Golf Tournaments, BBQ, Vipers Games, Bowling, etc.).

• Competitive compensation with annual wage reviews.

• Wage range: $27.00 (minimum) - $38.00 (maximum)

• Team Lead shift premium of $1.50 per hour

• Extended Benefits Coverage including an Employee Assistant Program.

• Annual profit sharing.

• Retirement saving plans.

• Employee purchase plans and boating experiences.

Working Conditions

• Year-round outside work.
• Regular periods during which there is continuous physical effort is required, e.g., walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
• Exposure to factors such as temperature variations, fumes, moving machinery, humidity, toxic materials which may cause periods of discomfort, high noise levels.
• Frequent need to give concentrated attention, either hearing or seeing to work being performed.
• Noticeable pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands exists.

Schedule/Shifts

• Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm