Warehouse Supervisor Wholesale

Savers | Value Village; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading thrift store operator in Toronto is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to assist in the daily management of team members and warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, forklift certification, and knowledge of inventory management. This role requires collaboration across teams and a commitment to safety compliance. Attractive benefits and comprehensive training are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Health plans

Life insurance

Retirement savings with company matching

Mental health services

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in supervision, management, and leadership.
• Ability to lead and collaborate across teams and projects.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily management of team members and equipment.
• Coordinate essential product supply for shipping.
• Facilitate efficient use of warehouse space.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Inventory management

Customer service

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

Education

Two to three years of supervisory or related experience

Tools

Forklift certification

Conveyors

Vertical balers

Job description

Overview

Warehouse Supervisor Wholesale Toronto, ON – Posted 5 days ago

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor Wholesale – Ontario Canada

What you can expect: We are a purpose-driven company with a mission to champion reuse and support local communities. We operate a large thrift network across North America and Australia, supplying stores with donated items and purchasing from nonprofit partners to fund community programs. Our brands include Savers, 2nd Ave, Value Village, Unique, Village des Valeurs, and Savers Australia.

What you’ll get: Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one, in-house training through Savers University, and a benefits package that includes health plans, life insurance, retirement savings with company matching, paid time off, mental health services, and more.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be working on:

• Supports Savers vision by assisting in the daily management of team members, equipment, and associated support staff.
• Under the direction of the Warehouse Assistant Manager for Wholesale, coordinates essential product supply for shipping with warehouse staff and related personnel.
• This position does not have direct reports.
• Supervises and leads the assigned department within the distribution center.
• Establishes working relationships with warehouse vendors and collaborates with management when new vendors are required.
• Plans daily staffing for team members and, when needed, brings in temporary workers to meet requirements.
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials and machinery (conveyors, vertical balers, forklifts, tractors/trailers).
• Monitors and reviews equipment, procedures and practices to ensure safety and compliance with Savers/VVS policies and applicable laws.
• Participates in and leads department- or company-wide projects in support of goals.
• Facilitates efficient use of warehouse space for storing and shipping seasonal product.
• Assists management in team member reviews and disciplinary actions, including documenting incidents and resolving conflicts.
• Ability to step into each supervisor role on short notice to meet daily warehouse product/shipping demand.
• Certified forklift operator.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Savers store operations (preferred).
• Working knowledge of Provincial and Savers/VVS safety regulations and requirements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook).
• Demonstrated skills in supervision, management, leadership, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated customer service and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of unloading shipping containers; ability to create reports and assign orders; interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions; interact with all levels of the organization; influence decisions; identify problems and propose solutions; set priorities and multi-task with minimal supervision; communicate effectively; provide direction to customers; participate in and lead projects; and maintain high attention to detail with strong verbal communication.
• Ability to lead and collaborate across teams and projects.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience:

• Two to three years of supervisory or related experience.
• Must be able to train internally and obtain forklift certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 70 lbs.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; perceive detailed information visually and auditorily (written and spoken).

FLSA: Non Exempt

EEO and Accessibility

Value Village is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We accommodate people with disabilities during recruitment, assessment and hiring processes, and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request and through consultation throughout the process.