Warehouse Manager - Toronto, Canada - Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area

Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Warehouse Manager**
Reports To: Director, Procurement

Division:
Procurement

Terms of Employment:
Full-time, Monday - Friday (9 am -5 pm)

Location: 101 Alexdon Road, Toronto, ON M3J 2B5

Who We Are

Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) is leading the way in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time: the need for affordable homes.

We partner with working families in need of an affordable, safe and secure place to live and enable their family's ability to thrive.

We are a land developer, a home builder, a fundraiser, and a mortgage holder.

In support of our homebuilding operations, Habitat GTA operates a retail home improvement store called Habitat ReStore, which sells donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials, with all proceeds helping us build more homes.

Habitat GTA is growing. We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact each and every year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.

The Opportunity

Oversee and maintain daily shipping, receiving, warehousing and distribution operations in a 25,000 sq ft warehouse.
Use our software (Sales Force & Shopify) to receive, track, and manage inventory in our CDC and ship product as needed to our 10 ReStores and create reports for KPI's.
Maintain consistent communication and deliver exceptional customer service to our 10 ReStore's across the GTA
Ensure a safe work environment by completing daily safety inspections, following health and safety protocols, and working directly with the Health and Safety Manager to continuously improve the safety of our warehouse team.
Collaborate with key stakeholders (Corporate Team, Procurement Team, Regional Manager of Logistics, and Store Managers) to ensure our ability to accept and distribute products to our 10 ReStores is fair and equitable.
Develop warehouse processes that grow the capacity for receiving, storing and distributing products.
Unload and load shipments from trucks and 53'trailers, pack and sort skids, and manage flow of inventory in and out of the warehouse.
Ensure products, items and materials are sorted, labeled, and stored in an orderly fashion according to company policies and procedures.
Support with developing reports, analyzing data, and assessing performance to achieve and maintain targets and budgets.
Coach, mentor and develop the Warehouse Coordinator, Volunteers, (and other warehouse employees as required.
Safely operate trucks, forklift and other machinery as required
Contribute to the vision and strategies of the Procurement department.

What you Bring:

3+ years of warehouse management experience
1 3 years of people management experience
A valid class G driver's license and a clean driver's abstract are required.
Forklift certification is considered an asset.
Ability to perform heavy lifting on a regular basis (50 + pounds)
Experience using webbased platforms (Outlook, Word and Excel, Sales Force, Shopify)
Proven knowledge and experience with health and safety best practices, policies, and procedures
Process and resultsoriented with an ability to work in a fastpaced, highvolume environment.
Collaborative team player and an ability to be "handson" while effectively managing the team and overseeing the department.
Strong interpersonal communications and customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Join Us?

A meaningful opportunity to make a difference in your local community and to have firsthand contact with the families whose lives are transformed by our work
The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity
A stimulating, fast paced professional opportunity in a team of likeminded 'worldchangers'
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
RRSP eligibility
Flexible work arrangements
Internal job mobility and developmental opportunities
Wellness initiatives including EAP and corporate gym membership rate with Goodlife Fitness

Your Application

Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

**_ We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._