Warehouse Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental

Employee discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Colleague discount on JYSK products

Job summary

JYSK Canada is seeking a Warehouse Lead to support daily store operations, ensuring warehouse organization and safety. You will unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom while guiding the team and maintaining up-to-date logistics. This role emphasizes coaching, efficiency, and adherence to company standards.

The position requires at least 6 months in warehouse or retail; a year of retail experience is preferred. Competitive hourly pay with full-time benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of relevant warehouse/back-end retail experience.
• 1+ Year of retail experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and train warehouse team members on processes.
• Unload, stock, and retrieve merchandise in the backroom.
• Operate warehouse equipment and ensure safety is a priority.
• Plan, organize and prioritize warehouse operations with urgency.

Skills

Planning & prioritization

Decision making in shipping/receiving

Warehouse supervision & coaching

Retail experience

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

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.

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.

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.