Transport & Fur Install Lead

Staples Canada•Amherst, NS

57d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable, and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together. We are building an inclusive and diverse team: Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Responsible for leading the daily operational activities related to the delivery & furniture installation teams. Duties may also include: delivery, assembly, installation, repair and service of warranty and non-warranty office furniture case-goods and seating. Assists in routing, dispatching, and training drivers/installers. Frequently provides operational direction to the drivers and installers.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver’s license and a minimum of two (2) years delivery experience with some previous leadership experience.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in working as a contract furniture installer with additional experience desired in installing several contract furniture systems. Must be experienced in using hand and electrical tools to assemble furniture.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract that has no “major moving violations” in accordance with applicable provincial law)
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills
Ability to work under short lead-times and deadlines
Demonstrated competence in writing installation project and problem reports
Time management and organizational skills, with good leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with driving lightweight trucks preferred.
Prior experience with hand/dolly type equipment and on-the-job training for equipment such as pallet jack is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide work direction and training to drivers to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
Prepare daily for deliveries by gathering appropriate paperwork, organizing and loading products and dispatching fleets in a manner that assures the most efficient delivery route and schedule.
Deliver products and accept returns from customers as per their requirements while obtaining signatures and completing all required paperwork.
Provides supervision, work direction and training to internal and third party contract systems furniture installers to ensure proper installation in a timely fashion. Special emphasis on training new installers.
Must be able to calculate estimated man-hour requirements to complete installations per customer’s timeframe and successfully deliver job completion within those man-hours.
Loads systems furniture orders onto truck and delivers and stages product at the customer’s site for installation. Completes furniture assembly/installation as per installation specifications and blueprints to meet customer’s satisfaction. Inspects furniture for proper operability according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
Installs all types of free-standing furniture, panel and modular systems.
Conducts post-installation walk-through’s with the appropriate Business Interiors by Staples personnel to identify any deficiency requirements
Maintain cleanliness of vehicle and report any maintenance problems to supervisor.
Perform all functions in compliance with company safety rules.