Shipping & Receiving Lead Hand

BE Power Equipment is a leading manufacturer of pressure washers, air compressors, generators and water pumps serving industrial markets in over 30 countries. Our third generation, family-owned business is focused on designing quality products and delivering exceptional service.

We are looking for a Shipping & Receiving Lead Hand to join our growing team at our London, Ontario facility!

Reporting into Operations Manager, this position will be responsible for leading and executing the daily activities of a busy Shipping & Receiving team as well as overseeing inventory management. This includes managing all transactions and movement within the warehouse and that of inbound and outbound material. The Shipping & Receiving Lead Hand has a key role in our Operations team, finding better, smarter, and more cost-efficient ways to get things done. This person must be able to create momentum and excitement within the team to implement change.

This is a DAY SHIFT position with the hours being Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Responsible for daily operations of the warehouse and small team with shipping, receiving and general material handling, planning and executing workload based on shipping, receiving and requirements of inventory management.
• Ensure proper QC checks on inbound foreign shipments.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are adhered to while promoting a positive Safety culture.
• Ensure all inbound materials are received and accurately recorded in ERP (Syspro).
• Ensure all finished goods are shipped in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Actively manage employees to achieve high levels of quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Ensure all warehouse areas are kept clean, organized and free of hazards before, during and after each shift (5S).
• Handle employee concerns and issues, including filling out incident reports or other relevant documentation and submitting to Operations Manager.
• Planning out daily requirements to maintain uninterrupted workflow, using strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing abilities.
• Assist with the onboarding training of new employees.
• Operate mobile equipment including Forklifts in the warehouse as required.
• Any added duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure the success of our business
• Proactively seek out process improvements using KAIZEN and LEAN methodology.