Warehouse Manager

Fort Garry Industries; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Warehouse Manager at a well-established company in Edmonton. Join a dedicated team where you will oversee warehouse operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while fostering a culture of excellent customer service. With over 100 years of service, this organization values leadership and continuous improvement, providing a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about logistics and team development, this role offers a competitive wage, great benefits, and a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving workplace.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Wage

Yearly Bonus

Dental/Vision Benefits

Health Spending Account

Sick Pay Allowance

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Investment Opportunities

Continuous Learning Environment

Casual Dress Code

Fun and Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5 years in warehouse roles and 2 years in management required.
• Strong customer service and people management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations and maintain staffing levels.
• Lead and support warehouse staff through coaching and mentoring.
• Manage logistics for product transportation and customer orders.

Skills

Customer Service

People Management

Leadership

Coaching

Inventory Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Parts Cataloguing Systems

Warehouse Equipment Operation

Heavy Duty Parts Knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Fort Garry Industries is opening a second branch in Edmonton, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Manager to join our team at our new Edmonton East location.

Fort Garry Industries is Canada's most trusted truck and trailer parts, sales and service provider. The Fort Garry Industries group of companies has over 500 employees with locations across Canada.

With over 100 years of service under our belt, Fort Garry Industries is always expanding and looking for talented and motivated people to join our team and help with our continued success!

What You Will Do:

1. Uphold and embody FGI's core values and customer service standards
2. Champion FGI's safety culture
3. Oversee warehouse operational requirements
4. Maintain staffing levels by interviewing, hiring and training employees to meet operational demands
5. Support and lead warehouse staff through coaching, mentoring and continuous improvement initiatives
6. Oversee and manage logistics utilized to transport products to customers by overseeing shipping, customer orders and dispatching drivers to service customers
7. Inspect warehouse equipment and racking and arrange repairs as needed
8. Process special order product returns and warranty claims
9. Ensure all warehouse staff are following FGI policies and procedures
10. Other duties as assigned

What We Require:

1. Five years of progressively responsible experience in a warehouse environment required
2. Two years of warehouse management experience required
3. Excellent Customer Service skills – dedicated to exceeding expectations of internal and external customers.
4. Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team development, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring, and supervisory skills
5. Basic to proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (email, word, excel) and ability to learn in-house systems
6. Previous experience in inventory management is an asset
7. Previous experience with parts cataloguing systems and barcode systems is an asset
8. Previous experience working with warehouse equipment is an asset
9. Heavy duty parts knowledge or background is an asset

What We Offer:

1. A Highly Competitive Wage – eligible for a yearly bonus
2. Dental/Vision Benefits
3. Health Spending Account
4. Sick Pay Allowance
5. Employee and Family Assistance Program
6. Investment Opportunities
7. A Continuous Learning Environment
8. A Casual Dress Code
9. A Fun and Supportive Work Environment

Fort Garry Industries welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Fort Garry Industries is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. It is our goal to achieve a workforce that is reflective of the citizens we serve. Employment Equity promotes the principles of fairness, merit and equitable employment representation. Fort Garry Industries values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous People, Visible Minorities and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing.