Warehouse Assistant Manager

at  Islands West Manufacturers

If you are looking to join a dynamic and growing team, Islands West Produce has the right job for you! With a long history in Victoria, we pride ourselves on providing excellent client service and being passionate about our Islands West product offerings.
Our Production team is looking for a dependable Warehouse Assistant Manager teammate to help us direct, control and coordinate the overall operations of the Warehouse Department.
Schedule Requirements: Monday - Friday / weekends on call as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Min 3 years’ previous leadership experience is required.
• Food Safe Level 1 (Islands West to Provide).
• Hepatitis A Vaccination (Islands West to Provide).
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (English).
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, mainly excel.
• Basic proficiency with Warehouse Management System (SBT)
• Demonstrated ability to manage, direct and train 30-50 staff.
• Ability to safely bend, twist and lift to 50 lbs. on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment.
• Maintains valid level one first aid ticket.
• Maintains forklift and pallet jack certification. (Islands West to Provide)

• Manages and supports Warehouse employees including the efficient operation of order picking, checking product for quality and accuracy, filling shorts, loading, and shipping of product and inventory counts.
• Help manage all functions of quality control, sanitation, and stock rotation.
• Ensures completion of and accuracy review of daily and weekly HACCP checklists.
• Develop and maintain an effective department, of 30-50 employees, through ongoing recruitment, training, and assignment of personnel.
• Guide and provide leadership to the team to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly goals are achieved.
• Responsible for coordinating and scheduling the timely shipping of product according to customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Supervisors for the daily planning and execution of Warehouse operations across multiple shifts.
• Practice and teach safety on the job as well as work in unison with the Safety Committee to comply with Islands West’s Safety Policies.
• Work directly with the Operations Manager on improving operations and creating efficient workflows.
• Attends as directed, all training meetings and/or professional development sessions.
• Take direction from the Operations Manager and keep them informed of department activities on an on-going basis.
• Operate or perform other duties as directed by the Operations Manager.