Warehouse Supervisor

petvalu; Brampton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pet Valu is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for our Brampton, Ontario distribution center. You will oversee a team of warehouse staff, administrators and support personnel on shift, ensuring efficient operations and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include directing pickers and shippers, driving safety, coaching staff, and handling administrative duties like productivity and inventory reports. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to maintain service levels and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a warehouse setting.
• Lift truck operation and related safety training is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills to improve warehouse operations.
• Able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills for administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor warehouse staff including selectors, reach truck operators and shipper-receivers.
• Ensure safety compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback and training as needed.
• Handle administrative tasks: productivity reports, inventory discrepancies, receiving and transfers.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and support stores as needed.
• Conduct cycle counts and reconcile inventory variances.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Inventory systems

Education

Lift truck certification

Health and Safety certificate

Tools

Lift truck

Job description

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Job Description

Position: Warehouse Supervisor

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Location: Brampton, ON

About Us

Pet Valu is Canada's leading pet specialty retailer, dedicated to strengthening the bond between dedicated pet lovers and their pets. With 50 years of animal care expertise, we operate ov er 800 stores across Canada under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley's, Total Pet, Paulmac's Pet, Tisol & Chico. Guided by our mission to deliver products, care, expertise, and memorable moments, Pet Valu is a place where people build meaningful careers while making a positive impact on pets and communities.

Job Summary

We are looking for an energetic team player to join the Pet Valu Warehouse & Distribution team! Join our team! We have an exciting new opportunity in our Brampton Warehouse as a Warehouse Supervisor. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the work of a team of warehouse workers including Warehouse Staff, Warehouse Administrators and supplementary staff as required. This position is responsible for overseeing all warehouse activity while on shift.

Job Duties

• Provide direction to and monitor the work of selectors (picker/packers), reach truck operators and shipper-receivers, identifying and correcting problems as they occur;
• Monitor safety in the workplace to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act;
• Provide ongoing training to employees and provide coaching and performance management as required;
• Perform administrative paperwork including productivity reports, load discrepancy reports, shorts tracking and computer entry, receiving, transfers, and picking paperwork as required;
• Maintain excellent levels of customer service, ensure that stores needs are addressed and looked after,
• Perform cycle counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies as required;
• Monitor and control infestation through compliance with the infestation control program;
• Ensure housekeeping is maintained daily at acceptable levels within the facility and around the building perimeter and shipping doors;
• Opens and/or closes the warehouse facility including securing premises, exterior and alarm as required
• Work towards attainment of the prescribed goals of warehouse success factors: labour productivity, auditing, inventory accuracy, write off s , load discrepancy, and workplace inspections ;
• Ensure security of merchandise and property by adhering to all established policies, practices and procedures.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Lift Truck and Health and Safety training and certificate or willingness to recertify is an asset
• Strong ability to analyze warehouse operations and find opportunities to improve are essential.
• Must be able to operate in a team environment.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.

Unique Skills

• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using a computerized inventory system
• Able to compile appropriately detailed reports and recommendations
• Decisive, results-driven and problem solver
• High integrity, honesty and ethical values
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills with internal and external clients

Compensation

The targeted salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 annually. The final offer will be based on factors such as market location, relevant skills, experience and internal equity.

Join Us

Ready to join the team?

We're looking for passionate people who bring strong skills and live our core values of safety, compassion, expertise, and efficiency every day. If you're energized by doing meaningful work, taking pride in what you deliver, and making a real impact for pets, people, and communities, you'll feel right at home here. Join us and build a career where purpose, care, and excellence come together - because love lives here.

At Pet Valu, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Pet Valu may use AI enabled technology to assist in the recruitment process for positions. The use of AI helps us ensure we are providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment process, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by Pet Valu's hiring team. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

We welcome all applicants however only those who meet the job requirements will be contacted.