Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution and processing companies in North America servicing customers and suppliers primarily in Canada, the United States. The Company operates in three business segments: service centre distribution, energy sector pipe, tube, valve and fitting distribution and steel import/export distribution. For a more detailed look into the Cambridge facility check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSdxQZYkM-g

Reasons to Join Our Team!

• Competitive base salary
• Profit-sharing plan
• Benefits program
• Pension plan
• Development and Growth Opportunities
• Various incentive and recognition programs
• Bonuses

Shift Supervisor at our Cambridge, ON Branch. This is a full-time, permanent job. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate the day-to-day activities of our employees (coach) in order to become the low-cost provider of products and services all while ensuring best in class service.

The hours of work will operate on a rotating schedule between NIGHTS (10:00 pm – 7:00 am) DAYS (6:00 am – 3:00 pm) and AFTERNOONS (2:00 pm – 11:00 pm).

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive employee relations
• Manage employee performance to ensure compliance with company standards and within the scope of the collective agreement
• Ensure all outbound and inbound trucks are loaded / unloaded in a timely and efficient fashion while maximizing productivity
• Ensure that materials are processed or picked (including packaged) in precisely the size and quantity that the customer expects
• Perform shipping and receiving duties as needed, or directed by management
• Ensure inventory integrity is maintained
• Ensure equipment uptime, productivity and accuracy is maximized
• Ensure that we are the low-cost provider of products and services
• Ensure a clean, safe and well-organized working environment is maintained and all operations are in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, quality standards and company policies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience leading, supervising and directing unionized employees
• General knowledge of all warehouse machine and equipment operations (e.g. overhead cranes, saws, plasma)
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities at once
• Effective oral / written communication skills
• Knowledge of Metalware (including bar coding), Employment Standards Act, applicable transportation legislation, ISO quality standards, company policies and inventory control procedures and reports.

We are an organization that is committed to the principles of Employment Equity which includes maintaining a fair, equitable and diverse workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.