Supervisor, Shipping, AM

Job summary

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing loading and unloading operations, maintaining accurate shipping records, and managing warehouse standards. They also provide leadership and training to shipping staff while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Job details

Position Summary Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, the Shipping Supervisor is responsible for loading and unloading product into and from trucks, records maintenance (rotations, time keeping, and quality), completing invoices and arranging transportation. Position organizes and warehouses freezers, coolers and the shipping dock area and is accountable for the supervision and training of shipping staff. Accountable for managing inbound loads from sister plants and vendors, including export loads for the Calgary, Edmonton South and Edmonton North facilities. Position may work shift work, when required. Maintain a clean and organized workplace for safety and quality. Work Schedule: 6:00am – 3:00pm (Mon to Fri) Key Accountabilities: Accountable to accurately and efficiently perform duties to prepare quality poultry products for delivery to our customers; Accountable to accurately maintain shipping records; Accountable for the effective supervision and training of shipping staff; ensuring all tasks are completed to specification; Accountable to ensure a safe working environment for employees, customers and visitors, and the maintenance all mobile equipment (power jacks, forklifts, and transport units); Accountable to maintain warehouse operational standards; Implementing production, productivity, quality and customer service standards; Able to perform discipline as required; Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Minimum Grade 12 education; a post-secondary diploma; Min 3 years of shipping experience, preferably within the food industry or a Distribution Center environment; Previous supervisory or team leadership experience mandatory; Strong working knowledge of shipping operations and processes; Forklift experience and/or a valid forklift license is considered an asset; Basic computer proficiency, including experience with (CSB, TMS, Outlook, Excel, Word); Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally, and in writing.

What you’ll do

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing loading and unloading operations, maintaining accurate shipping records, and managing warehouse standards. They also provide leadership and training to shipping staff while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of shipping experience, preferably in the food industry, and previous supervisory experience. A post-secondary diploma and basic computer proficiency in software like Outlook and Excel are required.

Listed skills

• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Shipping operations
• Supervision
• Team leadership
• Warehouse management
• Forklift operation
• Inventory management
• Quality control
• Safety compliance
• Logistics
• Communication
• Computer proficiency
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Transportation management
• Shipping Operations
• Forklift Certification
• Shift Work
• Customer Service
• English Language
• Forklift Truck
• Warehousing
• Invoicing
• Poultry
• Team Leadership
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Shipping 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

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