Warehouse Team Lead

Department: Coquitlam Distribution Centre
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Workplace Type: On-Site
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $24/hr

THE TEAM

JD Sports is a sports-fashion retail company with the incentive to inspire the emerging generation of globally minded consumers through a connection to the universal culture of sport, music and fashion. Established in 1981, the JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of Sports, Fashion, and Outdoor brands. With our retail stores expanding and evolving all throughout Canada, The Group is continuously finding and developing talent that adds to the inclusive and diverse work culture. JD continuously and successfully sets the global standard for retail experience best through the unique delivery of the world’s most authentic brands to the market. Our commitment to showcasing brands in a premium environment and stores remain a key part of the JD strategy.

THE ROLE

Warehouse Team Leaders are the people on the ground getting the goods to the right person, in the right quantity, when they’re needed. Action oriented, they are the go-to people for others in their department and for external teams to coordinate and solve operational issues. Team Leads manage each department in the Coquitlam distribution centre (Receiving, Inventory, Putaway, Ecommerce, Store Fulfillment, New Store Openings, and Returns) working in unity with the Warehouse Floor Manager and Senior Warehouse Manager. Team Leads are often determined and detail-oriented, enjoy fast-paced environments with multiple priorities and deadlines. They are good listeners and communicators, with a strong inclination to help others solve problems. Organization and prioritization are key attributes, and they strive to ensure a fun, safe work environment. With JD Sports explosive growth in Canada opportunities for growth and promotion are abundant for people that perform well in this multi-functional leadership role. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Scheduling team shifts
• Planning and dispensing daily work for the team
• Training and development of team for effective performance
• Communicating with internal and external teams on current objectives and progress
• Collaborating with other Team Leads and Warehouse Managers
• Coaching and corrective action of team members
• Recording and reporting on daily metrics and target performance
• Reviewing and providing feedback on work completed by team members
• Improving and developing better processes and work areas
• Ensuring daily checklists and departmental responsibilities are completed regularly

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Attention to detail
• Organization and prioritization abilities
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Team leadership experience an asset
• Warehouse, logistics, or operations experience an asset
• Microsoft office, ERP, and WMS experience
• Problem identification and solving skills
• Ordering supplies and maintaining clean work areas
• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment is an asset