Assistant Loading Supervisor

Saint-Gobain North America; Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Loading Supervisor, where your leadership and safety expertise will be key in overseeing the loading operations. This hands-on role involves training staff, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and fostering a positive work environment. You will work closely with logistics and sales teams to ensure smooth operations and effective communication. The company prides itself on innovation and sustainability, making it an exciting place to grow your career while contributing to a safer and more beautiful world. If you are passionate about leadership and safety, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong focus on safety and effective leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe loading practices and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Train and mentor loading team members while managing daily priorities.
• Handle employee complaints and ensure effective communication with other departments.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Safety Awareness

Effective Communication

Conflict Resolution

Team Motivation

Delegation

Education

Supervisor Competency Training

Forklift Training

Tools

Material Handling Equipment

Forklifts

Job description

Agway a proud subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, stands tall as part of the world's largest building materials company. With a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth, Saint-Gobain leads the way in sustainable product development and environmental responsibility.

Saint-Gobain North America's commitment to excellence has earned it recognition from the Top Employers Institute as one of the best workplaces in North America and Canada. Join us at Bailey and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!

Founded in 1979 Agway’s diverse solutions comprise a range of product lines focused on residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial and institutional market applications. Agway ensures that every steel solution it delivers meets or exceeds the specific demands and expectations of the Customer.

Position Summary

The Assistant Loading Supervisor, under the direction of the Loading Supervisor, will primarily be responsible for supporting the Loading Supervisor, overseeing the safe loading of trucks, assisting customers, and providing guidance and direction to the other shipping employees. This position is hands-on and will require the successful candidate to learn and perform all aspects of loading. This position will ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and safety standards. This role will also ensure effectiveness of employees through assignment of duties, discipline, and dismissal.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Responsibilities:

What you’ll do:

• Ensure safe work practices are being followed.
• Ensure that employees adhere to all health and safety regulations.
• Ensure that all staff under your direction are equipped with and are using the proper personal protective equipment.
• Ensure that every employee under your direction is trained on every task they will be required to perform throughout their shift ie. safe operation, paperwork completion, banding/strapping, housekeeping, setting up trailers, etc.
• Ensure that the Loading lead hands are effectively training and monitoring the loading team.
• Oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards.
• With the support of Human Resources, handle employee complaints and incidents, including conflict resolution, accidents, health and safety concerns, work refusals, and investigations.
• Ensure that loads are shipped completely and that the trucks are loaded safely.
• Work closely with the Logistics Coordinator and the Loading Supervisor to determine daily priorities.
• Notify the sales team of any product that did not make it on the truck.
• Inspect the racks and surrounding area on a daily basis to ensure that product is not forgotten.
• Ensure that all trucks have the required load manifest paperwork.
• Determine areas of improvement for employees, providing additional training as needed.
• Celebrate successes and foster an atmosphere of success.
• Provide informal feedback and coaching to staff on an ongoing basis and document those discussions.
• Ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations.
• Participate in site and workplace inspections.
• Liaise with other departments as well as other shifts to ensure that all parties are aware of the priorities for the day.
• Assist with the loading of customer vehicles or the loading of trucks as required.
• Safely operate material handling equipment such as the Moffetts, Combi-lift forklifts, and counterbalance forklifts.
• Unload shipments from vendors as required.
• Assist with the control of traffic in the yard.
• Ensure that the employees under your direction maintain a clean working environment.
• Ensure that all employees take allotted vacation time in compliance with applicable employment and labour standards.
• Approve vacation requests and monitor vacation schedules to ensure appropriate coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Strong focus on safety.
• Effective leadership skills, with a focus on mentoring and motivation of employees.
• Successful completion of Supervisor Competency training.
• Successful completion of forklift training.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain lasting working relationships.
• Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all loading team members.
• Shift flexibility.
• Ability to direct and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals.
• Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands.
• Knowledge and awareness of company products is a definite asset.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

WHY WORK WITH US?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).