Warehouse Lead

Job summary

The Warehouse Lead oversees the VAS team to ensure accurate tagging, repackaging, and completion of special projects while meeting KPIs. They are responsible for training staff, delegating tasks, and collaborating with supervisors to plan labor requirements based on client forecasts.

Job details

A Day in the Life As a Warehouse Value Added Service (VAS) Lead, you will play an important part in leading the VAS team by organizing and completing all tagging, repackaging and special project duties. You’ll be working with products from awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle. What does success look like in this role As a VAS lead engaging interactions with the teams will bring success in this role. A keen eye for attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to motivate and celebrate wins with your team are an integral part of the role. You will be on the front lines ensuring that the processes, compliances are being accurately followed and KPI’s are being met. Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:00pm - 10:00pm Wage: $25.00/Hour - $27.00/Hour (Wage include base rate + $1 Premium) All About You What You’ll Bring to the Role: * Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS) * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to multitask and prioritize duties, follow through assignments with a minimum of direction, and be extremely detail oriented * Experience in leading personnel to ensure all assigned activities are performed effectively and efficiently * Has the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities * Trustworthy and moral character The Must Haves: * Must have 12+ months of prior experience in warehousing, VAS or retail merchandising, experience as a Lead is a plus * Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel * Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders/stairs, comfortable with heights in elevated areas and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc. Things You Will be Doing * Oversee the training and cross-training of team members * Lead and delegate a variety of VAS tasks while working within SLA and vendor compliance * Collaborate with the Supervisor by planning labor requirements based on forecast and direction from the Client Services team * Tagging, repackaging and special projects along with other general warehouse duties * Following NRI safety rules, safety procedures, security protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP) * Keeps work and storage areas in a safe, clean, and tidy condition at all times Perks * Staff purchase program – wear the brands you love! * Staff benefits plan – chose the benefits that are right for you! * Flexible and fun work environment – work hard and play hard! * Internal opportunities – we believe in growing our own! NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are selected for an interview there are accommodations upon request. We consult with applicants and provide suitable accommodations. If someone would like an accommodation they can reach out to our team in the following ways: people.experience@nri-distribution.com [people.experience@nri-distribution.com] or 604-336-8144.

What you’ll do

The Warehouse Lead oversees the VAS team to ensure accurate tagging, repackaging, and completion of special projects while meeting KPIs. They are responsible for training staff, delegating tasks, and collaborating with supervisors to plan labor requirements based on client forecasts.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 12 months of experience in warehousing, VAS, or retail merchandising, with prior leadership experience being an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform manual warehouse tasks are required.

Benefits

• Staff purchase program
• Staff benefits plan
• Flexible work environment

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Warehouse management system
• Leadership
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Multitasking
• Prioritization
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Excel
• Retail merchandising
• Safety protocols
• SOP compliance
• Team training
• Labor planning
• Organizational Skills
• Lifting Ability
• Follow Through
• Safety Procedures
• Planning
• Motivational Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Client Services
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Warehousing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Merchandising
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Microsoft Outlook
• Trustworthiness
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Administrative
• 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

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