Night Shift Warehouse Supervisor

The Company

Cape Breton Beverages is a fourth-generation, family-owned Pepsi bottling franchise. The company has been operating in Cape Breton for 75-years, and together with its sister company Trans-Atlantic Preforms employs over 100-people on Cape Breton Island. We locally produce Pepsi, 7-Up, Schweppes, and Crush soft-drink products and distribute other beverages including Aquafina, Montellier, Bubly and Evian waters, along with Gatorade, Dole, Lipton, Starbucks, Guru, Rockstar and Celsius beverages to Cape Breton Island, as well as produce specific packages of Pepsi and other-branded soft-drinks for the rest of Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario. As part of the Pepsi family, we are focused on delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns to our customers. Cape Breton Beverages also provides Full Service Beverage and Snack vending throughout Cape Breton Island through its subsidiary Downeast Vending.

Cape Breton Beverages is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Our core values are integrity, respect, commitment, accountability, continuous improvement, and taking pride in one’s work. We strive to be a company that people are proud to work for – it’s more than a job when you work at Cape Breton Beverages – you’re part of a team that helps makes this Island a better place to live through the company’s continued active support and sponsorship of fundraisers, community-oriented organizations, and special events within the Cape Breton community!

Description

As a Night Shift Warehouse Supervisor, you will contribute to the success of our facility by supervising the night shift warehouse and shipping operations, with a focus on safety, cost efficiency, continuous improvement of processes, and service.

Responsibilities

• Assign and verify vendor order picking accuracy; prepare and distribute copies of completed order forms to drivers and office staff
• Organize nightly order documents by route, calculating pallet requirements and optimizing truck space utilization
• Build and prepare loads for bulk and route trucks using VIP, adhering to posted pallet-building methods and ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Verify all orders after loading, confirming load stability, absence of contamination, and accuracy of documentation
• Monitor inventory levels against nightly orders; make prioritization decisions when stock shortages occur and record on Load Shortage Sheets
• Coordinate with route drivers to determine optimal loading sequences; utilize dock and warehouse layout to maximize trailer availability and minimize loading time
• Complete all required documentation including Truck Total Sheets, Load Detail Sheets, and Load Shortage Sheets; distribute to drivers and office staff
• Ensure First-Expired-First-Out (FEFO) stock rotation is always followed
• Assign picking tasks to warehouse staff and actively assist with order picking, loading, and unloading operations
• Transfer finished goods from production area to warehouse as required
• Develop, motivate, and lead the warehouse team to resolve day-to-day operational issues while driving business change effectively
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse; ensure external doors remain closed except during vehicle movement and product is spaced properly for pest control
• Ensure all forklifts and pallet jacks are properly parked, charged, and secured at shift end
• Secure all trucks, verify building lockup, complete time sheets, and execute end-of-shift exit and alarm protocols
• Physical requirements include frequent lifting of 20-45 lbs, and constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping; regular forklift operation required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous warehouse experience required
• Forklift experience required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling inventory
• 19 years or older
• High School Diploma
• Must adhere to Cape Breton Beverage`s Food Safety Policy
• Must adhere to ISO 22000 and PAS 220:2008
• Must adhere to Cape Breton Beverage`s GMP policies
• Team-player attitude
• Self-starter/takes initiative
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Safe driving record strongly preferred
• Class 1 Driver’s License is an asset

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edwardsville, NS B2A 4T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• warehouse: 2 years (required)
• Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person