Warehouse Lead position WHO ARE WE? We are a proud Canadian company in operation since 1993. We are well established leader in Power Tools, Power Tools Accessories, Hand Tools and other categories. We have five store locations, a Distribution Center and Head Office. Our stores have a wide selection of national brands with the latest products in the market. We proudly serve a broad spectrum of clients from the Contractor, Trades and Industrial users. We take pride in serving their needs. We are creating new and more opportunities for our team through expansion.

WHAT WE OFFER
OUR EMPLOYEES?
- We are expanding and hiring candidates who are looking for growth and development opportunities within our field.
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive Benefit Package – extended health, dental, long-term disability, and term life insurance.
- All Staff are full-time which creates a stable work environment.
- We are offering advancements through multiple channels – Contractor/Trade Sales, Distribution, and Head Office

Job description
Reporting to the Store Manager, the Warehouse lead occupies a critical position enabling the organization to achieve its objectives. Having a strong background in warehousing, shipping/receiving, inventory, merchandising and management, the desired candidate is ambitious, eager for success and results, has strong warehouse, inventory experience, the ability to maintain and coordinate warehousing, inventory & daily operations and ultimately demonstrates a passion for the tool industry. Demonstrating a structured management style, the warehouse, inventory & leads a team that excels in the execution of all tasks according to the procedures established by the head office. The candidate is responsible for the results of store inventory as well as the procedures compliance to company standards. The quality of customer service and the customer experience is his first priority. This role also involves auditing current standards to assure team execution is compliance.



This role will require to execute the team tasks for a 3 months period to learn all the tasks in order to train accordingly for new employees and enable standards to be audited appropriately. Also, the warehouse lead must demonstrate leadership towards his team in order to recruit, train, stimulate and develop a robust team dealing with daily tasks. The Warehouse lead also excels at mentoring his team. You will also be comfortable managing a high-traffic retail store of approximately 15,000 sq.ft. and containing nearly 8,000 products. Main

responsibilities:

- Demonstrate daily leadership skills to build and support the warehouse, inventory & merchandising team.
- Lead daily walks on the floor with area managers and area owners to assure all standards are followed (In stock, price and promotions are tagged properly, assure daily action plan is ready for the team, train to improve team knowledge and assure cleanliness for customers)
- Audit company standards to assure procedures conformity in warehousing, and
- Inventory management (Tool type reports)
- Sales oriented, has the ability to make the merchandise attractive and easy to shop for customers in order to fulfill purchaser needs.
- Organize daily clerical tasks effectively (Payworks forms, hiring forms, statutory change, e-mails, action plans)
- Easy to work with and collaborative with head office and other stores to facilitate efficient communication.
- Audit company standards to assure procedures conformity in warehouse, shipping/receiving and Inventory management.
- Plan the team schedule to align with business needs.
- Follow the team performances and manage accordingly.




- Do monthly benchmark to stay ahead of the competition. Experience
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of warehousing, shipping/receiving, inventory management.
- Minimum 1 years in the tool industry or other industry related to tooling.
- Must have delivered concrete results in warehouse management.
- Must have the ability to work in an organized manner, have a work ethic where judgment, logical reasoning and initiative are advocated and used daily.
- Must have a vast warehousing, and inventory management knowledge and have the ability to transmit it to his team.
- Must know how to counter theft and prevent it.
- Must be able to adapt to changes, delays and unforeseen events in a positive and professional manner.
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds. Skills
- Excellent business knowledge.
- Ability to bring the team together towards a common goal.
- High rigor towards inventory management.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent ability to develop, integrate and maintain work procedures
- Ability and thirst for continuous learning and ability to transmit the knowledge acquired to his team.
- Excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Ability to achieve one or more objectives in a context of short deadlines.
- Must have a valid driver's license. This is a full-time, permanent position, 40 hours/week, the 5-day work week includes 2 days off per week, Sunday (closed) and one day during the week.

Job Type
s: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour

Perks:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in tool selling or renting environment or working in a construction filed?

Experience:
- Warehouse lead: 3 years (preferred) Work

Location:
In person

📌 Warehouse Lead (Burnaby)
🏢 Summit Tools
📍 Burnaby