Shipping & Receiving Lead Hand

Job Type Full-time Description

CPEG (formerly known as J. Oskam) specializes in Modular Skid Manufacturing, Custom Steel Fabrication and has been in business for over 50 years. Our company’s philosophy is based upon continuous improvement and relies heavily on our training programs, which emphasize employees’ direct involvement. Our aim is to respond to our customers’ ever-changing needs in the most cost-effective and efficient ways. We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic and driven individual to help lead our Shipping & Receiving Department in the role of Shipping & Receiving Lead Hand at our Port Colborne, ON facility.

  Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Ensure all employees are following safety guidelines and best manufacturing practices as outlined by CPEG Oskam to ensure safety.
• Ensure CPEG Oskam employees understand the job specific instructions and monitor daily activities to ensure compliance with Ministry of Labour guidelines as out lined in Occupational and Safety Act and Regulations.
• Lead employees in daily activities and job duties and conduct daily huddles for department.
• Supervise all inbound and outbound shipments to ensure they are correct and carried out in a timely fashion.
• Leadership is responsible for all safety of employees during operations, which includes ensuring that properly trained and skilled employees are on the job.
• Report any issues that influence an employee or piece of equipment to your direct manager.
• Manage all incoming quality documents and ensure required quality documentation and procedures are complete before shipment from the facility.
• Management to be consulted on all items large or small when any conflict or concern is raised.
• Review all matters with your manager related to possible disciplinary action. It is the lead’s responsibility to pursue any matters related to possible disciplinary action.
• Weekly review of non-conforming material and goods to be returned.
• Implement, lead, and training department on new policies and initiatives and ensure that they are followed through with.
• Work with the Outsource/Material Coordinator and Shipping & Receiving Administrator to ensure all material that is sent from the facility is clearly identifiable, traceable and sent in a timely matter.

  

Secondary Tasks & Responsibilities

• Return all packing slips that are received.
• Unloading trucks and verifying items.
• Maintain inventory in shop and yard – including marking all material, skids, boxes, etc.
• Loading of outgoing trucks.
• Maintain all storage shelving and bins.
• Assisting in general clean up.
• Arrange general pick-ups & deliveries with Shipping & Receiving Administrator
• Daily checklist for tow motors.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday: 7:00AM - 3:30PM
• Overtime as needed

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous lead hand/supervisory experience and an interest in training and leading people
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Experience with continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen) manufacturing concepts is a strong asset
• Ability to work in a fast paced, quickly changing environment
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgement in stressful situations 

Requirements

• Lead Hand/Supervisory: 3 years (preferred)
• Shipping & Receiving: 3 years (preferred)

What We Offer You

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

We pride ourselves on hiring and development practices that are non-discriminatory, job-related and applied equally via measurable, objective criteria. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotions and compensation of our employees based on their ability to do the job as well as their dependability and potential for advancement without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences for which a pardon has been granted, marital status, family status or disability, or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as enumerated in the applicable human rights legislation.

Salary Description $28.00 - $30.00 CAD