Warehouse Operations Manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada's leading construction wholesale distribution businesses, serving contractors and partners across the country. Backed by more than 115 years of experience, we combine the strength and stability of a national organization with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.

Our purpose is to help build stronger communities by delivering the products, expertise, and service that support critical systems in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada.

What makes EMCO Corporation different is our people and culture.

Our teammates are empowered to make decisions, develop customer relationships, drive growth, and shape the future of their business. We provide the tools, support, and mentorship needed to succeed, while encouraging initiative, accountability, and innovation.

Our culture is built on four core values:

Fairness & Caring

Trust & Respect

Straight Talk

Generous Listening

Diversity, Inclusion & Opportunity

EMCO Corporation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every teammate can succeed. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas make us a stronger organization and better partner to our customers.

We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and individuals from all backgrounds. We are particularly committed to increasing representation of women in leadership and throughout the construction wholesale industry by creating an environment where talent, performance, and potential drive opportunity.

Why Join EMCO Corporation?

Learn from experienced leaders and mentors!

Participate in industry-leading training and development programs.

Competitive salary, benefits, pension, and profit-sharing programs

Long-term career growth with one of Canada's most respected organizations

Team-oriented culture that supports work-life balance.

As the Warehouse Lead, you will oversee that all warehouse operations are conducted in a safe, secure, and efficient manner in compliance will all local Health and Safety regulations and company policies.  You will be the primary point of contact between the Profit Centre sales and operations team and the warehouse team.

Additional duties will include:

• Supervise and train the warehouse team to ensure safe and efficient operation of all warehouse functions
• Ensure all material is received and stored in a safe and economical manner while ensuring all proper paperwork is completed
• Supervise the proper routing, loading and preparation of orders for shipment, delivery and pick up in accordance with customer instructions
• Review and maintain proper driver’s abstracts for drivers and forklift certifications for all forklift operators
• Supervise and schedule the maintenance of all delivery vehicles and material handling equipment in use in the warehouse
• Recommend purchases of new warehouse equipment, ensuring all safety regulations are met
• Safeguard and maintain Profit Centre assets – buildings, fleet, inventory, equipment, and receivables
• Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
• Resolve all delivery complaints and receiving disputes quickly and efficiently
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and/or University degree an asset
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with warehouse management and supervising a team
• A minimum of 2 years of material handling experience
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment used within the Profit Centre
• Valid driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract
• Possess a strong work ethic and high standard of integrity
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced and stressful environment
• Ability to develop comprehensive knowledge of product sold at the Profit Centre
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
• Intermediate math skills

Salary Range: $45,000 - $65,000

Salary Range is based on total compensation for a first year teammate in the Warehouse Lead Role. It is a combination of base salary plus profit sharing based on performance of the individual as well as the business. 

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.