Full-time | Summerhill Market Warehouse | Toronto

About Summerhill Market
Summerhill Market isn’t your typical grocery store. We’re a Toronto boutique grocer known for scratch-made prepared foods, freshly baked treats, and on-trend ingredients that food lovers can’t get enough of. We move fast, stay ahead of the curve, and never settle for “good enough.” Our mission? To delight customers with every visit — whether that’s helping them discover something new or making their day with genuine service.

Behind our stores is a busy warehouse and food production network responsible for ensuring our teams receive the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time.

We're looking for a hands‑on Warehouse Team Lead to support our daily warehouse operations, with a strong focus on receiving, accurate product labelling, inventory control, organization, and safe operation of a Counterbalance Electric Forklift .

This is a working leadership position. You'll lead by example, work alongside the team, and help ensure products are received, labelled, stored, picked, and distributed accurately, safely, and efficiently.

What you'll do
Receiving & Inventory

Lead and support daily receiving, verifying incoming shipments against purchase orders and receiving documentation

Inspect deliveries for product, quantity, quality, condition, temperature, and accuracy before accepting and storing inventory

Accurately receive products within our inventory/ERP system and investigate discrepancies

Communicate shortages, damages, incorrect deliveries, and receiving concerns promptly

Work with Purchasing, Production, retail stores, vendors, and other internal teams to resolve inventory issues

Support inventory counts, product rotation, replenishment, and overall inventory accuracy

Maintain organized receiving, cooler, freezer, dry storage, and staging areas

Labelling & Product Accuracy

Ensure incoming and outgoing products are accurately labelled, dated, identified, and stored in the correct location

Print, verify, and apply product, inventory, location, and shipping labels as required

Review product codes, descriptions, quantities, dates, and store/destination information for accuracy

Ensure products can be easily identified and traced throughout the warehouse

Correct labelling errors promptly and coach team members on proper procedures





Support improvements to labelling and inventory processes to reduce errors and increase efficiency

Warehouse Operations

Perform and oversee shipping and receiving, picking, packing, put-away, staging, quality checks, and order preparation

Ensure store and production orders are picked accurately and prepared for distribution on time

Safely operate a Counterbalance Electric Forklift , pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment

Load, unload, move, stack, and organize pallets safely and efficiently

Maintain proper FIFO rotation and storage procedures

Keep the warehouse clean, organized, safe, and inspection‑ready

Support retail stores and other Summerhill Market operations as required

Provide day-to-day direction and support to Warehouse team members

Assign work, communicate priorities, and ensure daily tasks are completed accurately and on time

Train and coach employees on receiving, labelling, inventory, equipment operation, food safety, and warehouse procedures

Lead by example with an all-hands-on-deck approach to daily operations

Identify operational challenges, communicate concerns, and help develop practical solutions

Support SOP development, employee training records, and continuous improvement initiatives

Health & Safety

Promote a safe working environment and ensure warehouse health and safety procedures are consistently followed

Ensure forklifts and warehouse equipment are operated safely and required inspections are completed

Identify and report hazards, damaged equipment, unsafe storage, or other workplace concerns

Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and workplace health and safety requirements

What we're looking for

Previous experience in warehouse, receiving, inventory, distribution, grocery, or food and beverage operations

Previous Team Lead, Supervisor, or senior warehouse experience preferred

Minimum 2 years of forklift experience preferred; Counterbalance Electric Forklift certification/licence is a strong asset

Strong experience with receiving, product labelling, inventory control,



picking/packing, and put-away

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Comfortable working with ERP/inventory systems, computers, scanners, and label‑printing systems

Strong organizational, communication, and time‑management skills

Able to prioritize effectively and work with urgency in a rapid‑paced environment

Comfortable working independently while leading and supporting a small team

Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, and safely lifting up to 50 lbs

Food Handler Certification is an asset

Flexible availability based on operational requirements

Perks of working here

Weekly pay

Employee discount on gourmet groceries and prepared meals

Employer-paid benefits for full‑time employees

Opportunities for training, development, and career growth

A dynamic, inclusive workplace that celebrates its people

Complimentary work swag (we’ll keep you looking sharp)

A hands‑on environment where your ideas and contributions matter

Join our team
If you're an experienced warehouse professional who takes pride in accuracy, organization, and getting things done right, we'd love to meet you. This is an opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day operations while working alongside a team that plays an important role in keeping Summerhill Market moving.

Bring your leadership skills, attention to detail, and hands‑on approach—we can't wait to meet you.

Equity Statement
At Summerhill Market, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local law. Should you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for this position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location.

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📌 Warehouse Team Lead (Ontario)
🏢 Summerhill Market
📍 Ontario