Distribution Team Leader
Top Benefits
About the role
Our Distribution, Transportation and Repair team members play a critical role in our success. They are thorough in ensuring orders are properly fulfilled, committed to work safety, and passionate about providing an amazing guest experience. If you love working as a team and want to help Make Life Better for our guests and our communities, then we want you to join us!
We are currently seeking a Distribution Team Lead for our Winnipeg Distribution Centre located at 230 Panet Road.
As a Distribution Team Lead you will be responsible for supervising and training the distribution team members to meet the company’s strategic, competitive, and internal needs while ensuring an exceptional guest experience.
The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:
- Market competitive wages;
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
- Career growth and continuous development;
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.
As the Distribution Team Lead you will:
- Assist with initial training and orientation of new team members to develop furniture handling skills, proficiency in using tools, and high-quality customer service.
- Provide performance improvement suggestions to the distribution supervisory team based on team feedback and observation.
- Understand, follow, and ensure compliance with all safe work practices and rules.
- Ensure that all training and compliance is current and managed with all team members within our safety guidelines.
- Prioritize work assignment and handle multiple tasks to ensure that all distribution assigned task are completed as scheduled.
- Other duties as required.
As a successful candidate you will have the following:
- High school diploma, with a minimum of 1 year of distribution experience.
- Knowledge on relevant industry standards and guidance.
- Ability to learn in-house computer programs.
- Highly effective decision-making and problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Excellent technical and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to change in a business environment.
- Good physical condition with stamina to lift at least 50 – 100 pounds.
- Demonstrate the company’s Values.
- Flexible work schedules to meet the requirements of the operation, this role requires working in the evenings.
- Criminal background check required.
About Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group
Welcome to the Ashley Indeed page!
The Ashley brand is known the world over when it comes to providing high quality furniture and excellent service to its guests. Founded in 1997 by its parent company, Ashley Furniture Industries (AFI), the chain comprises over 800 locations worldwide.
In 2005, The Dufresne Group (TDG) partnered with AFI to license the Ashley brand in Canada. TDG is currently the largest licensee of AHS in Canada. Beginning with our original store located on St. James street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we now own and operate 37 stores located across the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group is not affiliated with other licensees outside of this area.
TDG also owns Dufresne Furniture & Appliances (DFA), with the home office for both brands located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
We are always seeking passionate, goal-oriented individuals to join our team. If you are interested in beginning a career with Ashley, we encourage you to check our job listings for more information regarding the current available positions.
But keep an eye out! We are constantly adding new jobs and updating current listings.
Looking for more careers? Take a look at our Dufresne Furniture & Appliances Indeed page.
Distribution Team Leader
Top Benefits
About the role
Our Distribution, Transportation and Repair team members play a critical role in our success. They are thorough in ensuring orders are properly fulfilled, committed to work safety, and passionate about providing an amazing guest experience. If you love working as a team and want to help Make Life Better for our guests and our communities, then we want you to join us!
We are currently seeking a Distribution Team Lead for our Winnipeg Distribution Centre located at 230 Panet Road.
As a Distribution Team Lead you will be responsible for supervising and training the distribution team members to meet the company’s strategic, competitive, and internal needs while ensuring an exceptional guest experience.
The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:
- Market competitive wages;
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
- Career growth and continuous development;
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.
As the Distribution Team Lead you will:
- Assist with initial training and orientation of new team members to develop furniture handling skills, proficiency in using tools, and high-quality customer service.
- Provide performance improvement suggestions to the distribution supervisory team based on team feedback and observation.
- Understand, follow, and ensure compliance with all safe work practices and rules.
- Ensure that all training and compliance is current and managed with all team members within our safety guidelines.
- Prioritize work assignment and handle multiple tasks to ensure that all distribution assigned task are completed as scheduled.
- Other duties as required.
As a successful candidate you will have the following:
- High school diploma, with a minimum of 1 year of distribution experience.
- Knowledge on relevant industry standards and guidance.
- Ability to learn in-house computer programs.
- Highly effective decision-making and problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Excellent technical and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to change in a business environment.
- Good physical condition with stamina to lift at least 50 – 100 pounds.
- Demonstrate the company’s Values.
- Flexible work schedules to meet the requirements of the operation, this role requires working in the evenings.
- Criminal background check required.
About Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group
Welcome to the Ashley Indeed page!
The Ashley brand is known the world over when it comes to providing high quality furniture and excellent service to its guests. Founded in 1997 by its parent company, Ashley Furniture Industries (AFI), the chain comprises over 800 locations worldwide.
In 2005, The Dufresne Group (TDG) partnered with AFI to license the Ashley brand in Canada. TDG is currently the largest licensee of AHS in Canada. Beginning with our original store located on St. James street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we now own and operate 37 stores located across the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group is not affiliated with other licensees outside of this area.
TDG also owns Dufresne Furniture & Appliances (DFA), with the home office for both brands located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
We are always seeking passionate, goal-oriented individuals to join our team. If you are interested in beginning a career with Ashley, we encourage you to check our job listings for more information regarding the current available positions.
But keep an eye out! We are constantly adding new jobs and updating current listings.
Looking for more careers? Take a look at our Dufresne Furniture & Appliances Indeed page.