manager, warehouse

Government of Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Halifax seeks a qualified candidate to manage inventory and oversee staff training. Key responsibilities include identifying customer needs and preparing reports. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office products. This role requires working under pressure and handling physically demanding tasks, emphasizing written communication and dependability.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in overseeing training and supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify customers’ needs and resolve product-related problems.
• Oversee the preparation of reports and statistics.
• Hire and train staff to operate equipment.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Word

Inventory control software

MS Windows

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Warehouse

Responsibilities Tasks

• Identify customers’ needs
• Oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Promote sales to existing clients
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff
• Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Experience and specialization Type of product

• Industrial supplies

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• Inventory control software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Windows

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Electrical

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility