Receiving Supervisor

Job Title: Receiving Supervisor

Job Description

The Receiving Supervisor oversees daily warehouse operations in a distribution center, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate handling of all inbound and outbound activities. This role manages receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping while leading a team of warehouse associates and forklift operators to meet service, productivity, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Oversee receiving processes to ensure inbound freight is accurately checked, documented, and stored in the correct locations.
• Manage inventory control activities to maintain accurate stock levels and minimize discrepancies.
• Ensure orders are processed accurately and delivered on schedule to support branch and customer requirements.
• Monitor workflow and staffing levels to maximize productivity, efficiency, and service quality.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound freight activities with carriers and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and shipments.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to streamline warehouse processes and enhance operational performance.
• Lead, coach, train, and motivate warehouse associates and forklift operators to achieve individual and team goals.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to support employee development and accountability.
• Schedule staff to ensure adequate coverage during peak business periods and adjust resources as needed.
• Promote and maintain a positive, safety-focused, and team-oriented culture across the warehouse.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new employees to ensure they understand processes, safety standards, and performance expectations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations throughout all warehouse activities.
• Identify operational issues or bottlenecks and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Essential Skills

• 510+ years of experience as a warehouse supervisor or in warehouse management within a distribution center or third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
• Proven experience supervising teams of approximately 1530 individuals in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Strong background in logistics, operations, warehouse management, and warehouse distribution.
• Hands-on leadership approach with the ability to lead by example on the warehouse floor.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes, including coordination of inbound and outbound freight.
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and controls.
• Demonstrated skills in supervision and operations management, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Experience using various Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Ability to monitor workflow and staffing levels to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Strong communication and coaching skills to lead, train, and motivate warehouse staff.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient warehouse environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a distribution centre or 3PL environment rather than a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge in distribution management, including coordination with carriers and suppliers.
• Ability to support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute ideas to optimize warehouse processes.
• Comfort with conducting performance reviews and providing structured feedback.
• Capability to assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new team members.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, team-oriented culture focused on safety and collaboration.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable operation that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement while offering meaningful rewards for your contributions. Employees receive benefits from day one, eligibility for performance-based bonuses, and two weeks of vacation, supporting both financial security and work-life balance. The organization promotes a supportive environment where hands-on leaders can make a visible impact on operations and team development.

Work Environment

This role is based in a distribution centre operating on a day shift schedule. You will work in a warehouse environment alongside warehouse associates and forklift operators, overseeing activities such as receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping. The operation uses Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to manage inventory and orders, and emphasizes a safety-focused, team-oriented culture. The environment is fast-paced and operationally focused, with staffing adjusted to cover peak business periods.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Vaughan, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Vaughan, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vaughan,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lorigine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité de genre, de linformation génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.