Job descriptionAre you an experienced logistics professional with leadership experience looking for a permanent, full-time opportunity with a global leader in industrial manufacturing? We are currently seeking a dedicated Shipper Team Lead for our client, a prestigious company specializing in high-efficiency distribution and supply chain management. This is your chance to join a highly successful team in the dynamic production sector, taking a lead role in coordinating the flow of goods and materials.
This Shipper Team Lead role is based in North York, Ontario, offering a stable and long-term career path. The successful candidate will be a key player in the management of hourly warehouse staff, ensuring the accuracy of order picking, receiving, and loading to meet critical delivery deadlines. This position is ideal for a logistics professional who is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Leadership: Assist with directing hourly warehouse personnel and managing daily task allocation.
Operations: Coordinate dock operations, including managing inbound/outbound trucks and ensuring strict adherence to dock safety protocols.
Quality Control: Evaluate and disposition all incoming freight and ensure the accurate and efficient loading of outbound freight through rigorous order verification.
Inventory Management: Manage the site cycle count program, perform department cycle counts, and conduct inventory activities as required by DC procedures.
Documentation: Create Bills of Lading (BOLs) and shipping labels; receive inbound and post outbound orders in the system.
Safety: Abide by all safety and operating rules, ensuring a secure environment for all staff.
Job title: Shipper Team Lead - Manufacturing & Logistics
Location: North York, Ontario
Pay rate: $25 - $28 per hour
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Schedule: 44 hours per week with a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch daily
Permanent full-time
Advantages
Permanent Placement: Secure a stable, full-time role as a Shipper Team Lead.
Professional Environment: Join a dedicated production team with high standards and a commitment to collective success.
Full Benefits: Receive a comprehensive benefits package after three months, including health, vision, and dental coverage.
Growth: Benefit from an annual salary review process to reward performance.
Team Culture: Enjoy company-sponsored events, including BBQs, which foster a positive and collaborative atmosphere.
Convenience: Access to an on-site cafeteria and local amenities in North York.
Consistent Schedule: Enjoy a reliable Monday to Friday day shift.
Responsibilities
Dock & Freight Management: Oversee all dock operations, including the scheduling of inbound/outbound trucks and ensuring all personnel adhere to strict dock safety protocols.
Shipping Accuracy: Coordinate the efficient loading of outbound freight and perform rigorous order verification to ensure 100% accuracy before departure.
Inventory Integrity: Manage and execute the site’s cycle count program; perform regular department audits and conduct inventory activities as dictated by DC procedures.
Material Disposition: Evaluate all incoming freight for quality and accuracy, making critical disposition decisions for damaged or incorrect materials.
Logistics Documentation: Utilize SAP and Microsoft Office to create Bills of Lading (BOLs), generate shipping labels, and process both inbound and outbound orders.
Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing all operating rules and ensuring compliance with DOT 49 CFR HAZMAT standards.
Operational Support: Facilitate smooth communication between departments to resolve logistics bottlenecks and ensure the timely arrival/departure of material
Qualifications
Education: High School/GED required.
Certifications: DOT 49 CFR HAZMAT certified or the ability to obtain certification.
Experience: Proven warehouse experience required; Forklift and/or Reach Truck experience is preferred.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages; SAP experience and knowledge of TMS is a significant plus.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 20KG, navigate a high-volume Distribution Center, and maintain the manual dexterity required for PC/Keyboard use.
Summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your Shipper Team Lead career? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a premier employer in North York's industrial sector. As a global leader in talent solutions, Randstad partners with top companies to connect them with skilled professionals like you. Our recruiters are experts in the manufacturing and logistics field and are ready to support your career journey. Apply now on our website or connect with one of our specialized recruiters to learn more about this exciting Shipper Team Lead role.
If this Shipper Team Lead position isn't the perfect fit, contact us anyway! Our expert recruiters will guide you toward other opportunities that match your manufacturing & logistics expertise and ambitions.
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