Warehouse Supervisor

Spicers Canada Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Spicers Canada Limited in Dartmouth, NS, seeks a full-time Warehouse Supervisor reporting to the Branch Manager, Atlantic Sign Graphics. You will lead warehouse staff, manage inventory, coordinate workflows, and ensure safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of warehouse experience, strong communication, and knowledge of paper and graphic arts. Valid forklift and walkie certifications are preferred; MS Office proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of a secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of paper, graphic arts, and industrial products.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
• Superior leadership skills and interpersonal skills to manage employees, communication with a wide range of customers and to work closely with internal employees.
• Ability to foster high morale, enthusiasm, and teamwork.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Electric walkie certificate; Forklift certificate; WHMIS and TDG certifications.

Responsibilities

• Meet warehouse standards by contributing to plans, standards, and improvements.
• Ensure Branch Manager is aware of activities, problems and concerns.
• Delegate and assign tasks to warehouse staff.
• Supervise and ensure efficiency of all warehouse employees.
• Coordinate workflow with employees and conduct necessary training.
• Operate equipment safely and promote health and safety policies.
• Maintain inventory through physical and computer records.
• Resolve shipping issues and ensure proper paperwork daily.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Work under minimal supervision

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electric walkie certificate

Forklift certificate

WHMIS and TDG certifications

Job description

Backed by a fifth-generation family-owned company, Spicers is a leading distributor of commercial print and business papers, specialty products, graphic solutions, sign & display equipment and materials, and packaging and facility supplies and equipment.

We’re based in Vaughan, Ontario, with 13 regional locations that include custom manufacturing facilities in Edmonton, Toronto and Winnipeg, as well as cash and carry locations, product showrooms and equipment demo sites.

We are currently looking for a full-time Warehouse Supervisor located in Dartmouth, NS, reporting to the Branch Manager, Atlantic Sign Graphics.

Your Challenge

Under the supervision of the Branch Manager, Atlantic Sign Graphics, the duties and responsibilities of the Warehouse Supervisor include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Meet warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews. Implementing production, productivity, quality and customer service standards, resolving problems, and identifying warehouse system improvements;
• Ensure that the Branch Manager is aware of warehouse activities, problems and concerns;
• Delegating and assigning tasks to warehouse assistant;
• Supervising and ensuring efficiency of all warehouse employees;
• Coordinate workflow with employees;
• Organizing and conducting necessary training activities for the staff and workers;
• Operate equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures;
• Participate in hands on coaching and in motivating warehouse employees;
• Maintain inventory levels by physical inventory, computer inventory and daily production reports;
• Ensure inventory is tagged and recorded properly when shipped;
• Resolve shipping issues and problems;
• Handle relevant administrative duties i.e. receiving’s and bills of lading are correctly completed daily;
• Ensuring the proper functioning of all warehouse equipment and machinery;
• Follow and promote health and safety policies and procedures at all times;
• Consistently demonstrate the Spicers core guiding principles and fulfill the Spicers leadership pledge; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications

• Completion of a secondary school diploma or equivalent;
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ warehouse experience;
• Knowledge of paper, graphic arts, and industrial products;
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written);
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products;
• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations;
• Superior leadership skills and interpersonal skills to manage employees, communication with a wide range of customers and to work closely with internal employees;
• Ability to foster high morale, enthusiasm, and teamwork;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills;
• Electric walkie certificate;
• Valid forklift certificate;
• WHMIS and T.G.D. certifications; and
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs;
• Requires personal protective equipment;
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals; and
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work and periodic flexible shift changes (i.e. vacation coverage, etc.).