Team Lead Shipping and Receiving

Vegpro International Inc.; Coldstream; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Weekly pay

Employee discount on the product

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Possibility of advancement

On-site parking

Life insurance

Job summary

Vegpro International Inc., the largest grower-packer of baby lettuces and vegetables in Canada, is seeking a Team Lead for its Vernon-area operation. You will oversee inbound and outbound shipments, coordinate Forklift Operators, and ensure timely production readiness.

The role demands accurate counting, documentation, and adherence to food safety standards. The position offers a daytime schedule, competitive hourly wage of 25.98 CAD and benefits as listed, with opportunities for advancement and

Qualifications

• Overseeing the coordination of all inbound and outbound shipments ensuring they adhere to company guidelines.
• Ensure all shipments are accurate as to quantity, product, and location destination.
• Communicates with the Manager regarding timing of shipment and any issues regarding paperwork.
• Assist Forklift Operators in performing job responsibilities correctly and safely, with a focus on accuracy.
• Ensure accurate counting and receiving of incoming products by the team.
• Ensure accurate placement of products in our inventory system with the use of Scanners.
• Demonstrate leadership through effective teamwork.
• Work alongside and with the team, providing guidance as needed to ensure maximum productivity.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in the shipping and receiving areas.
• Follow all Food Safety, product quality and Health and Safety Guidelines.
• Organize, prepare and complete all documents required for shipping and receiving as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of inbound/outbound shipments to meet production needs.
• Ensure shipment accuracy: quantity, product, destination.
• Communicate timing and paperwork issues with the Manager.
• Assist forklift operators, promoting accuracy and safety.
• Count and receive incoming products accurately.
• Record product locations in the inventory system using scanners.
• Provide leadership and foster teamwork for high productivity.
• Maintain clean shipping/receiving areas and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Inbound/Outbound coordination

Team leadership

Forklift support

Inventory counting

Shipping documents

Food safety compliance

Housekeeping

Communication with manager

Tools

Scanners

Job description

Vegpro International Inc. is the largest grower-packer of baby lettuces and vegetables in Canada. Known under the \"Attitude Fraîche\" brand, the company has revolutionized its field of activity since its founding in 1998. A Quebec company with its head office in Montérégie, it employs nearly 1,000 passionate collaborators and offers them a dynamic and ambitious challenges.

Vegpro proudly cultivates its own land, thus controlling the quality of its products from seed to plate. It also has four packing centers located in the heart of its fields: two in Sherrington, QC; one in Coldstream, British Columbia; and one in Belle-Glade, Florida.

The main location of the position to be filled is located less than 10 minutes drive from Vernon, southeast on Highway 6 towards Lavington.

The Role

The primary duty of the Team Lead is to ensure product and supplies are received for production and that finished goods are retrieved from production, stored, and loaded for outbound shipments accurately and on time. Other responsibilities include the organizing the activities of the Forklift Operators.

Scedule:

Monday to Friday; 06:00 am to 02:30 pm

Wage: $25.98/hour

Advantages and benefits offered

• Overtime pay
• Weekly pay
• Employee discount on the product
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Possibility of advancement
• On-site parking
• Life insurance

Knowledge and skills sought

• Overseeing the coordination of all inbound and outbound shipments ensuring that they adhere to company guidelines
• Ensure all shipments are accurate as to quantity, product, and location destination
• Communicates with the Manager regarding timing of shipment and any issues regarding paperwork
• Assist Forklift Operators in performing job responsibilities correctly and safely, with a focus on accuracy
• Ensure accurate counting and receiving of incoming products by the team
• Ensure accurate placement of products in our inventory system with the use of Scanners
• Demonstrate leadership through effective teamwork
• Work alongside and with the team, providing guidance as needed to ensure maximum productivity
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in the shipping and receiving areas
• Follow all Food Safety, product quality and Health and Safety Guidelines
• Organize, prepare and complete all documents required for shipping and receiving as required