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About the Position

This position is responsible for the strategic management of our supply warehouse, pulp and reject storage, inventory, and shipping & receiving operations, admin and workorder entry. This position is also responsible for utilizing correct methods in accordance with established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality.

Specific Responsibilities

Warehouse

- Organizes, maintains and improves warehouse operations;
- Ensures the day-to-day flow of warehouse operations run according to ALS Group standards;
- Oversees the storage of supplies in the warehouse area.

Inventory Control

- Ensures the integrity and accuracy of all supply inventories for the laboratory and warehouse;
- Responsible for the inventory and ordering of all cylinder gases for the laboratory;
- Responsible for regular inventory counts and communicating inventory levels to finance and purchasing;

Pulp and Reject

- Develop a system to store pulp and rejects in an organized fashion;
- Coordinate the pulp and reject storage, disposal and return to clients in a timely manner;
- Provide inventory count to invoice clients for their pulp and reject storage.
- Manage sample disposition, including invoice preparation, on a monthly basis

Personnel

- Communicates and enforces ALS Group employment policies and procedures;
- Communicates and enforces ALS Group safety, health and environment policies;
- Trains workers in duties and policies and ensures smooth operation of equipment;
- Administrative duties and workorder entry

Shipping and Receiving

- Develops and maintains a procedure manual for the shipping & receiving department;
- Oversees the selection and scheduling of common carriers to ensure on-time and cost-effective delivery of all shipments;
- Oversees the preparation of all Commercial Invoices and ensures all documents accompanying shipments and are accurate;




- Maintains an accurate and up to date shipping log and confirmation of delivery;
- Along with the Manager ensures the most cost effective and efficient method of shipment to international locations;
- Organizes container shipments when necessary;
- Responsible for maintaining all department specific ISO documentation;
- Provides assistance to clients and other ALS Branches when necessary;
- Other duties as assigned by manager.

Vehicles & Equipment

- Maintains up to date maintenance logs on all trucks and forklifts;
- Ensures vehicles and equipment are regularly maintained;
- Ensure that all the departmental staff have proper licenses and certifications to operate vehicles and equipment.

Safety

- Promotes Safety and Housekeeping in all activities surpassing accordance with health and safety legislation;
- Communicates and enforces ALS Group safety, health and environment policies.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Excellent command of the English language, robust verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong customer service focus, interpersonal and organizational abilities;
- Demonstrated judgement, creativity, integrity and ability to solve problem;
- Excellent prioritization skills with minimal guidance and direction;
- Ability to effectively work as part of a cross-functional team;
- Strong documentation and communication skills;
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
- Strong Microsoft Office skills;
- Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to operate a forklift and participate in inventory counts.

Required Qualifications

- Some post-secondary education in warehousing, shipping & receiving, and/or logistics required;
- Diploma in warehousing and shipping, or logistics preferred;
- Applicable Provincial driver’s license with clean driving history required;
- Forklift license and experience operating a forklift required;
- Two to three years of warehousing experience required;
- Two to three years of experience in shipping & receiving, with experience in dealing with danger

📌 Warehouse Manager (Canada)
🏢 ALS
📍 Canada