Operations Manager

Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will manage the daily warehouse operations of the facility by supervising the drivers and warehouse staff and assist customers on the phone and in-person.

We are looking for self-sufficient, motivated Operations Manager for our Kelowna location on  Adams Road who want to help us expand our fast-growing business.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers, dispatchers, and warehouse operations. This includes guiding, assigning, and training personnel to receive, store, and distribute building materials
• Assist the Branch Manager with hiring of drivers and warehouse staff
• Manage warehouse staff schedules and attendance
• Dispatch and oversee the dispatching of trucks for timely and accurate delivery of product to job sites
• Oversee the daily operations of the warehouse to ensure that orders are pulled timely and accurately, and that they are loaded and unloaded for the vendor or customer promptly
• Assist warehouse personnel in loading and unloading trucks using forklifts
• Participate in inventory control, which may include all or some of the following: purchasing, weekly cycle counts, review, and disposition of damaged and outdated stock. Other duties include: order processing, day-end balancing, and assisting with all other areas of running the branch
• Ensure branch is safety compliant and operating within the standards of the company by conducting safety audits and meetings
• Oversee maintenance and operation of tractors, trailers, and forklifts

Requirements

• Experience running operations and working in a warehouse, distribution center, shipping and receiving department, or similar environment with similar responsibilities
• Basic math skills for inventory counts
• Strong verbal and written skills along with the ability to read purchase orders and communicate with team members
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly
• Reliable, safe, and a team player
• High school diploma or GED. College courses are a plus

The Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible benefits options
• Paid sick time
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid training/tuition reimbursement
• Overtime available in peak periods
• Internal promotions

Company Overview

Founded in 1972, our company is a leading wholesale distributor of construction materials with over 40 locations across North America. We pride ourselves on being the most responsive, problem-solving, and fun place for our customers to conduct business.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, we provide job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, familial or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. All candidates for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and background verification before employment is finalized.