Warehouse Team Lead

at  Activate Games

Enter the Game!
Activate is a technology company known for creating Canada’s first full-scale interactive gaming experience. We are looking to expand our Manufacturing team with the addition of a Warehouse Team Lead. The Warehouse Team Lead will be responsible for leading the warehouse by overseeing inventory, picking and packaging, storage, receiving, shipping and administrative functions. This is a full-time, permanent position. Warehouse day shifts run from 8am-4pm.
The Duties and Responsibilities:

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee and coordinate all activities in the warehouse
• Ensure accuracy of outgoing product/packaging (labels and packaging)
• Verify warehouse/shipping supply inventory is kept at optimal levels
• Track inventory for both consumable and non consumable goods, maintain accurate stock levels, and investigate inventory discrepancies of raw materials and finished goods
• Coordinate the storage and accurate movement of materials within or between departments of a warehouse or establishment
• Receive and resolve incoming requests involving transaction discrepancies reported by Operations, Customer Service, or Purchasing
• General maintenance and cleanliness of warehouse; building shelves as required, maintain the facility (recycling, disposals)
• Monitor the facility and equipment and report deficiencies
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Leadership

• Lead the department with knowledge, maintaining a key focus on internal customers and external vendors
• Lead employees through coaching and training, setting up an effective training process for new employees
• Collaborate with Production teams on shipping schedules
• Streamline processes and practices for simple but effective facility operations
• Work with leader to establish systems to manage inventory, including a Purchase Order Process for ordering supplies
• Foster communication between employees and senior management to ensure staff are aware of, and updated on schedule/changes
• Ensure all warehouse employees work safely and follow established safety procedures
• Attend and facilitate safety training as required to meet safety regulations

The Qualifications:

• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly conscientious and attentive; uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure
• Post-secondary cert./dip in logistics or supply chain management
• 3-5 years in a related field
• Forklift operator certified

The Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits package
• Paid time off
• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

About Activate:
Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences, Activate is a technology company building interactive gaming facilities with locations across Canada and the US. For more information about Activate, please visit http://playactivate.com/ or check us out on Instagram - @activategames/Facebook @activategames.
Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact hr@playactivate.com which is an email monitored for this purpose.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted

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