Warehouse Supervisor – Afternoon Shift

Imperial Dade is a leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies, printing papers, and equipment across North America. With a strong and growing presence in Canada, we proudly serve Canadian businesses and communities with the highest standards of quality, reliability, and service.

A Deep Canadian Legacy

Imperial Dade Canada is deeply rooted in the country, with over 135 years of Canadian history and a workforce of 1,500 Canadian employees. Our operations span 35 locations from coast to coast, including Saint John, Newfoundland and Vancouver, British Columbia—ensuring efficient service and local support nationwide. We are incorporated in Canada, and our 100% Canadian leadership team ensures that decisions for Canada are made in Canada.

Trusted by Canadian Businesses

We are a key distributor partner to many Canadian manufacturers, supporting long-standing relationships and ensuring the timely availability of high-quality products. Our Canadian customer service team understands the unique needs of Canadian businesses and delivers tailored solutions with a local touch.

Imperial Dade Canada, leading national distributor, has a job opening on the afternoon shift in Delta, BC. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for supervising all operations activities while respecting set budgets and keeping interruptions in customer service to a minimum. To manage warehouse employees while maintaining a good working environment and promoting occupational health and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to a team of 15+ distribution employees.
• Promote a culture of safety at every opportunity with employees.  Ensure safety procedures are being followed strictly and that work is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Supervise the daily work flow in the areas of order filling, picking and truck loading.
• Identify process improvements, increase efficiency and productivity to achieve budget targets and operational metrics.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure effective internal and external customer service.
• Ensure standard productivity and error standards are consistently met.
• Provide orientation and ongoing training.
• Assess manpower requirements necessary to maintain established service levels.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years working in a unionized environment
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• PC and computer systems knowledge is necessary.
• Personal strengths include exceptional leadership and interpersonal communication abilities, self-motivation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of and experience in general warehouse practices and procedures related to the order filling and delivery functions (WMS, Routing, etc.).
• Ability to work the afternoon shift, hours 1:00pm-9:30pm.
• Post secondary education in operational management preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience within distribution/operations industry.
• Experience in dry storage environments preferred

Working/Other Conditions:

• Indoor office environment, within a dry climate-controlled warehouse environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Prolong periods of sitting, and computer and phone use
• Required to wear personal protective equipment – company supplied
• Minimal to moderate exposure to hazardous conditions, noise, and vibrations conducive to a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work extended hours, which may be required from time to time

This position has a salary range of $65,000.00 to $75,000.00. 

This position has working hours Monday to Friday, 1:00pm – 9:30pm.

At Imperial Dade, we offer an exciting environment in which to work, learn, and grow professionally. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.  As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you require any support in the application process, including disability accommodation, please contact hrcanada@imperialdade.com.