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Warehouse Lead

The Warehouse Lead assists store management with daily operations, including the organization, cleanliness, and logistics of the warehouse. They are responsible for supervising and training team members while ensuring safety protocols and inventory accuracy are maintained.

  • On-site
  • Burlington, ON
  • Posted Aug 20, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

Job Description Are you looking for something more than just a job? Are you looking for a community, a partnership, a team, and an opportunity to learn and grow in your career? As one of world’s leading, and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. The Role: As a Warehouse Lead you will assist the store management team with the day to day operations of the store. You will ensure the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse. You will also unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom of the store, ensuring the logistics is up to date. Keeping safety as the number 1 priority, you will supervise, coach, and train all warehouse team members on warehouse processes. Other duties include: Ability to operate pallet jack and other warehouse equipment Managing the warehouse inventory and control losses, damages and/or thefts Communicating merchandise arrival to store team to ensure appropriate turnaround time of stock Printing relevant receiving reports to ensure that all are received or sent with no outstanding PO's or transfers. What this role brings to you: The possibility of being part of a dynamic team and culture The opportunity to have a rewarding career with various prospects for career advancement across different functions and teams A great benefit package for full-time colleagues (including medical, vision and dental) Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perkopolis. A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family. An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products What you bring to the role: Ability to plan, organize and effectively prioritize the warehouse with a sense of urgency Ability to make decisions related to all aspects of shipping and receiving that supports company guidelines Minimum 6 months of relevant warehouse/back-end retail experience 1+ Year of retail experience is preferred High school diploma or equivalent preferred Compensation: The hourly wage for this role is $19.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on experience If this sounds like an opportunity for you, come join JYSK and experience it for yourself! JYSK Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all candidates to apply. Our company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where Colleagues can fully develop and utilize their talents and strengths. We consider all applications based on the position requirements, and we do so without regard to any unrelated factor and/or characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process. JYSK is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at JYSK. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at JYSK; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Additional Information Physical demands that are required include mobility (walking, standing, climbing, bending, etc.) and manual material handling (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, etc.). Movement of product by use of ladders and stock pickers is required. Business Type: Retail Compensation: CAD 19.00 - CAD 22.00 - hourly

What you’ll do

The Warehouse Lead assists store management with daily operations, including the organization, cleanliness, and logistics of the warehouse. They are responsible for supervising and training team members while ensuring safety protocols and inventory accuracy are maintained.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least 6 months of relevant warehouse or back-end retail experience, with 1 year of retail experience preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is also preferred for this position.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Employee discount • Employee assistance program • Retail discounts

Listed skills

  • LogisticsPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Warehouse management
  • Inventory control
  • Logistics
  • Team supervision
  • Staff training
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Safety compliance
  • Merchandise handling
  • Stock management
  • Reporting
  • Prioritization
  • Pallet Jacks
  • Shipping And Receiving
  • Sales Prospecting
  • Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Communication
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Warehousing
  • Material Handling
  • Merchandising
  • Operations
  • Turnaround Time

Job areas

  • Retail
  • Logistics
  • Management & Leadership
  • Warehouse Lead
  • Warehouse / Distribution Supervisor
  • Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
  • First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Additional details

Minimum education
High school
Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week