Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!

While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

What you’ll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead
• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
• Benefits coverage for partners and kids
• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
• Employee beer credit
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
• Employee and family assistance program
• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunity

Position:

Warehouse Coordinator

Location:

Delta, British Columbia

Level:

Individual Contributor

Hiring Range:

52300

to

65300

Description:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Distribution and Warehousing, the Warehouse Coordinator provides support to the warehouse and distribution teams by executing regular administrative tasks and liaises with the Warehouse Supervisors, Customer Service team, Finance team, and 3rd party Logistics partners to support order delivery, shipping, receiving, inventory management, and various other related processes.

Responsibilities:

Logistics & Coordination

• Lead product import/Bond processes (inbound/outbound coordination, document processing, destruction coordination, inter-org transfers). Communicate with CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency), BCLDB (British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch), and partners as required.
• Coordinate and communicate shipments/deliveries with 3rd party carriers
• Coordinate domestic product disposition - BOL (Bill of Lading) creation, 3rd party communication/coordination
• Organize and process customer product returns – RMAs (Return Materials Authorizations), defective kegs, keg credits)

Inventory & Warehouse Management

• Inventory management: cycle counting, co-pack processing, inventory transaction analysis
• Enter and manage inbound/outbound loads in Warehouse Management System (Apex) and ERP (Oracle)
• Release orders from Oracle to Apex for shipment
• Prioritize orders in Apex for warehouse order assemblers
• Enter data for consumable inventory counts

Systems & Documentation

• Generate invoices for direct delivery orders
• Enter data for key metric performance reporting
• Process Return Materials Authorizations

General & Administrative

• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications and Skills:

These are core to performing the role effectively:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related role, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferably in a warehouse/distribution environment
• Computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office programs
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (e.g., Apex) and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (e.g., Oracle) preferred.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal; able to write and format correspondence
• Time management skills, problem-solving, and multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment involving conflicting priorities with a high sense of urgency
• Accuracy and organization skills to maintain filing systems and basic databases
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field
• Knowledge of provincial liquor board or government regulations
• Knowledge of local and out-of-town delivery areas

Working Conditions:

• Perform work in an office environment approximately 90% of the time; the remainder of time is spent in a warehouse environment
• Required to wear proper PPE to mitigate hazards associated with warehouse environment

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.