Warehouse Team Lead

Location: South Leeds and Grenville United Counties (Prescott)

Leclerc is a family business with 120 years of experience, tradition and know-how passed down from people with heart. Thanks to our 1,900 employees in nine plants in Canada and the United States, we are constantly innovating to exceed the expectations of both small and large appetites.

Working at Leclerc means...

Working in a family business

Evolving in a clean, temperate environment with the latest technology

Starting a new job with paid and adapted training

Benefit from a complete benefits program (drug and dental insurance, 1 week of sick leave [conditions apply], telemedicine, group RRSP with employer participation and more)

Save on our delicious products and discover exclusive novelties

Take advantage of job security and opportunities for advancement within the company

Integrate a rich company culture (Christmas, birthday and maternity gifts, use of the Poka platform and more)

Position Summary
The Warehouse Team Lead position assists the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager, by ensuring employees follow safe practices when operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, stage and count product and materials. The team lead is responsible for assisting with all warehousing tasks including but not limited to, using industrial motorized equipment to move raw, in-process and finished goods to designated locations, loading and unloading of trailers, managing, and monitoring stock.

The successful candidate will provide leadership to the team members and ensure that all tasks and duties of the team are completed while following applicable Leclerc policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all team members are aware of and follow all safety policies and procedures

Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any defects to the warehouse supervisor

Provide on the job training and mentorship to new employees

Provide leadership to others through Leading by Example and through information sharing

Demonstrate visible leadership and presence on the warehouse floor, ensuring actions continually reinforce performance as a core value

Support performance on the warehouse floor in matters of Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement and Productivity

Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods

Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures

Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift for same day or next day production (packaging material, raw material, etc.)

Prepare production needs (raw materials and packaging) according to the production schedule

Maintain inventory levels to ensure that the production department has the necessary materials to meet their production needs

Load and unload material, ingredients, products from automated or manned storage units

Ensure proper stock rotation—FIFO

Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into appropriate production work areas

Prepare customer orders ensuring the accuracy of the products and their quantities

Ensure that all transactions are recorded in the computer-based system by scanning products and materials accurately

Provide support and leadership in various activities of the warehouse

Communicate any problems or potential process improvements to direct supervisor

Report and replace any defective item prior to packing

Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained

Actively participate in 6S and continuous improvement projects

Comply with OSHA and SDS Standards

Create and maintain POKA guides relative to all production operations

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred

A good driving history

2-5 years’ experience in a warehouse environment as a team lead or supervisor (food manufacturing environment preferred)

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in food production is preferred

Demonstrate the ability to certify and maintain certification on a forklift or other industrial power equipment

Previous experience with SAP required

Able to operate hand tools, forklift, ladder, dolly, scissor lift, pallet jack, hand truck

Must be proficient with computers,…