Shipping Lead Hand

Etobicoke, Ontario

$26hr to start with room for growth

On Site Role

Mon-Fri

Days

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shipping operations to ensure customer orders are prepared, loaded, and dispatched accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate with production and shipping supervisors to align shipment priorities with production schedules and inventory availability.
• Assign tasks and direct the activities of shipping personnel to maintain workflow and meet daily targets.
• Operate a forklift to move, stage, and load finished goods for shipment.
• Inspect products and verify order accuracy and quality before dispatch.
• Ensure all team members follow workplace health and safety policies, operating procedures, and safe material-handling practices.
• Train and cross-train employees on shipping processes, equipment, and departmental procedures.
• Monitor equipment condition, follow preventative maintenance requirements, and report mechanical issues as they arise.
• Adjust shipping priorities to accommodate schedule changes and urgent orders.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, product quality, and workflow through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions and shipping records using the company’s inventory management system.
• Support quality management systems, including ISO standards, and ensure departmental procedures are consistently followed.
• Address day-to-day operational challenges, assist employees with problem-solving, and communicate issues to management.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and safety-focused team environment while supporting employee performance and development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Six to twelve months of relevant experience in shipping, warehousing, manufacturing, or a similar environment.
• Previous experience coordinating or leading a small team is an asset.
• Valid counterbalance forklift certification and demonstrated ability to operate a lift truck safely.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, safety procedures, and operating manuals in English.
• Basic mathematical skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to use inventory management systems to track finished goods, investigate inventory discrepancies, and complete shipping transactions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and quality management systems is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing schedules in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication, delegation, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to perform physically active work involving prolonged standing and walking, lifting, reaching, and loading materials, with reasonable accommodations where required.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment with moving equipment, elevated noise levels, and seasonal temperature fluctuations.
• Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety footwear, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

If you are interested in applying for this role email resume to mfarnell@averyhr.com