Warehouse Lead

JYSK Canada; Kingston; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

JYSK Canada is seeking a Warehouse Lead to support the store management team with daily warehouse operations. You will ensure the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse, unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom, and keep logistics up to date while prioritizing safety.

You will supervise, coach, and train all warehouse team members on warehouse processes, with opportunities for career advancement across functions and a solid benefits package for full-time colleagues.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of relevant warehouse/back-end retail experience.
• 1+ year of retail experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to operate pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Manage warehouse inventory and control losses, damages and/or thefts.
• Communicate merchandise arrival to store team to ensure appropriate turnaround time of stock.
• Print relevant receiving reports to ensure all are received or sent with no outstanding POs or transfers.

Skills

Planning & prioritization

Warehouse operations

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for something more than just a job? Are you looking for a community, a partnership, a team, and an opportunity to learn and grow in your career?

As one of world’s leading, and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career.

The Role:

As a Warehouse Lead you will assist the store management team with the day to day operations of the store. You will ensure the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse. You will also unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom of the store, ensuring the logistics is up to date. Keeping safety as the number 1 priority, you will supervise, coach, and train all warehouse team members on warehouse processes.

Other duties include:

• Ability to operate pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• Managing the warehouse inventory and control losses, damages and/or thefts
• Communicating merchandise arrival to store team to ensure appropriate turnaround time of stock
• Printing relevant receiving reports to ensure that all are received or sent with no outstanding PO's or transfers.

What this role brings to you:

• The possibility of being part of a dynamic team and culture
• The opportunity to have a rewarding career with various prospects for career advancement across different functions and teams
• A great benefit package for full-time colleagues (including medical, vision and dental)
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perkopolis.
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family.
• An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products

What you bring to the role:

• Ability to plan, organize and effectively prioritize the warehouse with a sense of urgency
• Ability to make decisions related to all aspects of shipping and receiving that supports company guidelines
• Minimum 6 months of relevant warehouse/back-end retail experience
• 1+ Year of retail experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Compensation: Generally, the hiring range for this position is $19 to $22 Hourly; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

JYSK Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all candidates to apply. Our company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where Colleagues can fully develop and utilize their talents and strengths. We consider all applications based on the position requirements, and we do so without regard to any unrelated factor and/or characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

JYSK is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at JYSK. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at JYSK; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

Physical demands that are required include mobility (walking, standing, climbing, bending, etc.) and manual material handling (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, etc.). Movement of product by use of ladders and stock pickers is required.