Warehouse Lead

NRI - NRI Distribution Inc; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Kamloops is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee the order fulfillment team. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of warehouse experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing training, ensuring productivity, and maintaining safety standards. This role offers a fun work environment and benefits tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Staff purchase program

Flexible work environment

Staff benefits plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a team in a warehouse environment.
• Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in dust, dirt, and varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train warehouse team members.
• Handle order fulfillment tasks and ensure SLA compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Experience in leading personnel

Trustworthy and moral character

Education

2+ years of experience in warehousing / light industrial

Tools

Warehouse management system (WMS)

Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook)

Job description

Overview

A Day in the Life

As Warehouse Lead, you will play an important part in leading the order fulfillment team and Inbound Team by ensuring the picking, packing and outbound auditing is processed within client SLA's and assisting the Inbound team with offloading and accurately receiving inbound shipments. You'll be working with products from some awesome clients that are heavily involved in the active lifestyle.

What does success look like in this role?

The ideal candidate is someone who is team-oriented, proactive and has a high attention to detail. You should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and priorities that may change daily, discern any potential roadblocks while remaining focused on partnering with the supervisor and the team.

Shifts: Monday - Friday (3:30PM - 12:00AM)

All About You

What You\'ll Bring to the Role

• Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties, follow through assignments with a minimum of direction, and be extremely detail oriented
• Experience in leading personnel to ensure all assigned activities are performed effectively and efficiently
• Experience in leading receiving personnel to ensure all assigned activities are performed efficiently
• Has the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Trustworthy and moral character

The Must Haves

• Must have 2+ years of prior experience in warehousing / light industrial, experience as a Lead is a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook
• Must have physical ability to carry out essential job functions, including but not limited to, the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., walking and standing for extended periods, climbing ladders / stairs, comfortable with heights in elevated areas and tolerating conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, heat, cold, etc.

Things You Will be Doing

• Oversee the training and cross-training of team members
• Lead and delegate a variety of order fulfillment tasks while working within SLA
• Collaborate with the Supervisor by planning labor requirements based on forecast and direction from the Client Services team
• Picking, packing, scanning, tagging along with other general warehouse duties
• Following NRI safety rules, safety procedures, security protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Keeps work and storage areas in a safe, clean, and tidy condition at all times

Perks

• Staff purchase program
• Wear the brands you love
• Staff benefits plan - choose the benefits that are right for you
• Flexible and fun work environment - work hard and play hard
• Internal opportunities - we believe in growing our own

Compensation

22.50

Equal Opportunity

NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are selected for an interview there are accommodations upon request. We consult with applicants and provide suitable accommodations. If someone would like an accommodation they can reach out to our team in the following ways: people.- or