Warehouse Coordinator

Our client, a leading manufacturer in Ottawa’s South End, is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Warehouse Coordinator to join their growing team. This contract-to-permanent opportunity offers strong long-term potential for candidates who demonstrate initiative and deliver results. If you're someone who anticipates challenges, takes ownership, and enjoys finding solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Required skills and qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or inventory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Valid experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices
• Professional, reliable, and ethical work ethic
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles is considered an asset
• Must be eligible to obtain Controlled Goods (CGD) clearance (minimum 5 years residing in Canada)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and packing slips
• Enter inventory transactions and maintain accurate records within the ERP system
• Pick and distribute materials for production while updating inventory in the ERP system
• Perform cycle counts, stock rotation, and inventory control activities
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely
• Organize, label, and maintain inventory for accuracy and accessibility
• Support shipping, receiving, and staging of outbound products as required
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely material availability
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other warehouse-related duties as assigned

Wage: $23.00 to $26.00 per hour depending on experience

Shifts: 6:00AM to 2:30PM

If you are a dependable, safety-focused individual with a strong work ethic, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume for consideration.

Applicants must be able to provide two work-related references.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Express Employment Professionals is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all employees.

Our recruitment process includes AI-assisted screening tools designed to help identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the role. All hiring decisions are made by a human recruiter.