Manager, warehouse

*Position Overview* We are seeking a highly organized and dynamic *Warehouse & Yard Operations Manager*. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end operations of our indoor warehouse and outdoor lumber yard. You will manage *inventory accuracy, heavy equipment safety, receiving, and order fulfillment* for retail customers. As a key leader, you will manage a team of warehouse associates, order pickers, and forklift operators, ensuring a safe, and customer-centric environment. *Key Responsibilities* * *Operational Leadership:* Direct daily warehouse and lumber yard activities, including inbound freight receiving, put-away, bulk storage management, and customer order staging. * *Safety & Compliance:* Enforce provincial *Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)* regulations. Maintain strict safety protocols for heavy material handling, racking systems, and material handling equipment (MHE), including heavy-duty forklifts and radial arm saws. Lead the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). * *Inventory Control & Systems:* Manage inventory Receiving, Storage, and Transfer, in both the auxiliary warehouse and the lumberyard. * *Team Development:* Recruit, train, schedule, and performance-manage warehouse leads, associates, and operators. Foster a diverse, inclusive, and highly motivated workforce. * *Logistics & Delivery Support:* Coordinate closely with the delivery and fleet supervisors to stage building supplies, drywall, bulk flooring, and lumber for flatbed and boom-truck dispatch. * *Departmental Collaboration:* Partner with Department Supervisors (e.g., Flooring, Lumber, Building Materials) to align stock replenishment with sales forecasts and seasonal promotional resets. *Required Qualifications & Skills* * *Experience:* 2+ years of warehouse or logistics management experience, preferably in a big-box retail setting, industrial building supply distribution center, or high-volume lumber yard. * *Certifications:* Valid Forklift Operator Certification (Counterbalance, Reach truck, or Propane/Diesel Yard Forklift). A valid driver?s license is required. * *Industry Knowledge:* Deep understanding of safely storing and handling heavy, bulky building supplies, structural timber, fragile flooring pallets (tile, hardwood, laminate), and hazardous materials. * *Legalities:* Thorough understanding of provincial labour standards and *OHS safety codes*. * *Physical Demands:* Ability to work in varied environments (unconditioned warehouse space and outdoor lumber yard during winter/summer conditions) and lift to 50 lbs *safely.* *What We Offer* * Competitive starting salary * Comprehensive benefits package including * extended health, dental, vision care, and life insurance. * Generous store/employee discount program Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental care * Extended health care * Store discount * Vision care Work Location: In person