Floor Supervisor

Job summary

The Floor Supervisor is responsible for managing daily warehouse operations, including scheduling staff, overseeing loading and unloading processes, and ensuring productivity. They must also maintain health and safety standards while coordinating the accurate sorting and distribution of parcels.

Job details

Summary: The Supervisor, Floor is responsible for preparing work schedules, delegating tasks, and monitoring employee performance to ensure productivity and maximum efficiency. This job requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. Duties: Available to work a varied work schedule over 7 days a week Sorting newspapers/parcels for delivery Working with a team to unload and load trucks/trailers Responsible for managing direct reports Coaching, directing and supervising staff Reading manifests and ensuring the correct product gets to the correct Contractor Clean up and other cleaning duties as required Responsible for Health & Safety, Warehouse H&S Lead Cover for the Operations Supervisor as required Operate a forklift and a pallet jack in a safe and responsible manner when required Help organize loading and unloading Responsible for filling out BOLs before truck departures Ensure the facility is clear of debris throughout the shift Daily usage of emails and Microsoft Office tools Assist with scanning, sorting of packages Assist in setting up the floor plan daily for the next day’s sort All other duties as required Qualifications: Prior experience working in a warehouse environment, with working knowledge of logistics, trucking and loading requirements would be an asset Forklift Certification / Experience At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred Demonstrated ability to work in a deadline driven environment, with a focus on safety and quality control Be resourceful, adaptable to change, work well under pressure. Time management skills Reliable transportation Proficient in spoken and written English Able to communicate effectively in often-noisy surroundings Heavy lifting - Lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs Responsible for proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at all times: Safety Vest-CSA Approved footwear (Steel toe boots/shoes) Compensation: Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location. Base Salary: $19 hourly We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please. Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis. Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

What you’ll do

The Floor Supervisor is responsible for managing daily warehouse operations, including scheduling staff, overseeing loading and unloading processes, and ensuring productivity. They must also maintain health and safety standards while coordinating the accurate sorting and distribution of parcels.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory experience in a warehouse or logistics environment and possess a valid forklift certification. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and proficiency in English for effective communication in a fast-paced setting.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Team Supervision · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Leadership
• Warehouse management
• Logistics
• Forklift operation
• Pallet jack operation
• Team supervision
• Communication
• Time management
• Safety compliance
• Quality control
• Microsoft Office
• Inventory sorting
• Manifest reading
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Employment Equity
• Pallet Jacks
• Resourcefulness
• Supervision
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Lifting Ability
• Forklift Certification
• Employee Performance Management
• Forklift Truck
• Warehousing
• Operations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Coaching
• Sorting
• Time Management
• Loading And Unloading
• Written English
• Quality Control
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Security & Safety
• Floor Supervisor
• 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