Warehouse Supervisor
About the role
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Job Description We are looking for an energetic team player to join the Pet Valu Warehouse & Distribution team! Join our team! We have an exciting new opportunity in our Brampton Warehouse as a Warehouse Supervisor. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the work of a team of warehouse workers including Warehouse Staff, Warehouse Administrators and supplementary staff as required. This position is responsible for overseeing all warehouse activity while on shift.
Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000
Job Duties
- Provide direction to and monitor the work of selectors (picker/packers), reach truck operators and shipper-receivers, identifying and correcting problems as they occur;
- Monitor safety in the workplace to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Provide ongoing training to employees and provide coaching and performance management as required;
- Perform administrative paperwork including productivity reports, load discrepancy reports, shorts tracking and computer entry, receiving, transfers, and picking paperwork as required;
- Maintain excellent levels of customer service, ensure that stores needs are addressed and looked after,
- Perform cycle counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies as required;
- Monitor and control infestation through compliance with the infestation control program;
- Ensure housekeeping is maintained daily at acceptable levels within the facility and around the building perimeter and shipping doors;
- Opens and/or closes the warehouse facility including securing premises, exterior and alarm as required
- Work towards attainment of the prescribed goals of warehouse success factors: labour productivity, auditing, inventory accuracy, write offs, load discrepancy, and workplace inspections;
- Ensure security of merchandise and property by adhering to all established policies, practices and procedures.
Education & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
- Lift Truck and Health and Safety training and certificate or willingness to recertify is an asset
- Strong ability to analyze warehouse operations and find opportunities to improve are essential.
- Must be able to operate in a team environment.
- Basic to intermediate computer skills.
Unique Skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using a computerized inventory system
- Able to compile appropriately detailed reports and recommendations
- Decisive, results-driven and problem solver
- High integrity, honesty and ethical values
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Effective communication skills with internal and external clients
We welcome all applicants however only those who meet the job requirements will be contacted. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As part of the application process, AI may be used to assist with screening, or assessing job applicants .
About Pet Valu
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers.
Warehouse Supervisor
About the role
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Job Description We are looking for an energetic team player to join the Pet Valu Warehouse & Distribution team! Join our team! We have an exciting new opportunity in our Brampton Warehouse as a Warehouse Supervisor. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the work of a team of warehouse workers including Warehouse Staff, Warehouse Administrators and supplementary staff as required. This position is responsible for overseeing all warehouse activity while on shift.
Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000
Job Duties
- Provide direction to and monitor the work of selectors (picker/packers), reach truck operators and shipper-receivers, identifying and correcting problems as they occur;
- Monitor safety in the workplace to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Provide ongoing training to employees and provide coaching and performance management as required;
- Perform administrative paperwork including productivity reports, load discrepancy reports, shorts tracking and computer entry, receiving, transfers, and picking paperwork as required;
- Maintain excellent levels of customer service, ensure that stores needs are addressed and looked after,
- Perform cycle counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies as required;
- Monitor and control infestation through compliance with the infestation control program;
- Ensure housekeeping is maintained daily at acceptable levels within the facility and around the building perimeter and shipping doors;
- Opens and/or closes the warehouse facility including securing premises, exterior and alarm as required
- Work towards attainment of the prescribed goals of warehouse success factors: labour productivity, auditing, inventory accuracy, write offs, load discrepancy, and workplace inspections;
- Ensure security of merchandise and property by adhering to all established policies, practices and procedures.
Education & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
- Lift Truck and Health and Safety training and certificate or willingness to recertify is an asset
- Strong ability to analyze warehouse operations and find opportunities to improve are essential.
- Must be able to operate in a team environment.
- Basic to intermediate computer skills.
Unique Skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using a computerized inventory system
- Able to compile appropriately detailed reports and recommendations
- Decisive, results-driven and problem solver
- High integrity, honesty and ethical values
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Effective communication skills with internal and external clients
We welcome all applicants however only those who meet the job requirements will be contacted. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As part of the application process, AI may be used to assist with screening, or assessing job applicants .
About Pet Valu
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers.