Health & Safety and Fleet Coordinator

Quincaillerie Richelieu Ltee•Kitchener, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Richelieu Hardware is looking for a Warehouse Team Leader as Health & Safety and Fleet Coordinator, for the Richelieu Hardware Canada Limited at the Onward, Kitchener, Ontario Location. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role will be responsible for the proactive management of the warehouse equipment fleet. This role also has the responsibility to assist in managing the Health & Safety program at Onward.

Requirements

Knowledge of or experience with warehouse machinery including watering of batteries and inspections
Strong communication and organization skills
Experience working in a warehouse environment
Willing to be trained in Health and Safety procedures and become First Aid certified
Able to work on the Day Shift
Leadership: Motivational, solution-oriented, inclusive; excellent delegation and coaching abilities
Communication: Clear, confident, proactive communicator at all organizational levels
Problem Solving: Skilled at identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical solutions

Responsibilities

Daily watering of equipment batteries
Proactive management of maintenance and annual equipment certifications.
Central point of contact for all machine issues, preparation of repair budgets and coordination with the onsite Technician to execute repairs.
Manages all routine checks and inspections of racking and equipment
Ensures all administrative tasks related to the health and safety program are completed accurately and on time
Works under the direction of the OPS manager managing communication and monitoring of health and safety programs and monitoring compliance
Conduct routine warehouse safety inspections and identify potential hazards
Assist in near miss investigation and documentation
Investigation and track root cause of injuries. Ensures to maintain all records and files. Implement corrective actions to prevent future injuries with support of warehouse manager.
Maintain employee safety training and certification records
Support JHSC inspections, meetings and follow up actions
Coordinate ongoing safety communication with warehouse management.