Warehouse Generalist

Avmax Careers - Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is hiring a Warehouse Team Lead on behalf of our client in Winnipeg, MB. This hands-on role requires leading and mentoring a team to ensure productivity, inventory accuracy, quality compliance, and operational excellence in a fast-paced distribution setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating workflow, training employees, supporting continuous improvement, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or supply chain environment.
• Experience operating forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Experience in GMP, GDP, GxP, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food manufacturing, or other regulated environments is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support warehouse employees in daily operations.
• Delegate tasks and prioritize workflow to meet operational requirements.
• Train and mentor new hires and temporary staff.
• Act as a liaison between warehouse staff and management.
• Support workforce planning and daily operational objectives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Physical stamina

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Adecco is currently hiring a Warehouse Team Lead on behalf of our client in Winnipeg, MB. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional with leadership experience to join a fast-paced and highly regulated distribution environment. In this hands‑on role, you will support daily warehouse operations while leading and mentoring a team to ensure productivity, inventory accuracy, quality compliance, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, you will play a key role in coordinating workflow, training employees, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

• Location: Winnipeg, MB
• Job type: Permanent | Full‑time

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Support

• Lead, coach, and support warehouse employees in daily operations
• Delegate tasks and prioritize workflow to meet operational requirements
• Train and mentor new hires and temporary staff
• Act as a liaison between warehouse staff and management
• Support workforce planning and daily operational objectives
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and safety‑focused team culture

Warehouse Operations

• Perform and oversee receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and order fulfillment activities
• Ensure inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies as required
• Complete and review warehouse documentation, including shipping records, manifests, and inventory reports
• Load and unload freight manually and using material handling equipment
• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, power jacks, scanners, and other warehouse equipment
• Support efficient warehouse flow and inventory management processes

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with GMP, GDP, GxP, ISO, and company quality standards
• Promote and enforce workplace safety procedures and best practices
• Participate in incident prevention and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, organization, and housekeeping standards
• Support audits and regulatory compliance activities as required

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or supply chain environment
• Experience operating forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, and shipping/receiving processes
• Experience in GMP, GDP, GxP, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food manufacturing, or other regulated environments is considered an asset
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical warehouse duties as required
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada