Warehouse Lead Hand
Foremost is seeking a Warehouse Lead to lead safe, efficient, and accurate warehouse and yard operations at our Hythe facility reporting to our General Manager. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, staff coordination, and continuous improvement in support of production and customer requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a day-to-day warehouse and yard operations while promoting a strong safety culture and compliance with safe work practices.
- Manage a small team, including training, supervision, discipline, performance reviews and daily tasks as required.
- Coordinate shipping, receiving, material staging, and inventory activities to support production and customer demand.
- Supervise warehouse and yard personnel, assign daily priorities, and provide coaching and guidance.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and complete system transactions for receipts, issues, adjustments, returns, and transfers.
- Oversee cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and support inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Ensure warehouse, yard, and equipment areas is organized, clean, and operating effectively.
- Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Production, and Purchasing to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, service, and operating efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience such as supervisor, lead hand, or equivalent in a warehouse, materials, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, and warehouse operations.
- Experience using Visual or other ERP systems, database, or inventory management systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
- Forklift certification, safety training, or manufacturing experience is considered an asset.
The Warehouse Lead’s work is performed in the warehouse, yard, and office environments.
What we Offer
- Competitive Compensation.
- In-depth Safety Program. Safety First. Always.
- Flexible, robust benefits for you and your family.
- Paid Vacation.
- Health, Dental & Disability Benefits.
- Company-Matched RRSP or Pension.
- Wellness Programs & Employee Support Programs.
- Collaborative Team Environment.
- Tuition Reimbursement & Apprenticeship Opportunities.
- Career Development & Paid Training Opportunities.
About Foremost
Foremost is a large and diverse mobile equipment manufacturer, specializing in Canadian equipment for oil & gas, mining construction, agriculture, water well and vacuum truck markets. With a solid reputation dating back to 1940, over 600 employees across Alberta and a unique depth of expertise, Foremost is a company with great people, great products and a great future. We have adapted, invented, and evolved all of our products with a view to make them more valuable and profitable for our customers. For more information about Foremost, visit.www.foremost.ca