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The Operations Systems Specialist loads the shift sort plans into the system and is responsible for monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of the sortation systems within the Warehouse/Sort facility, by recommending adjustments, and implementing adjustments as directed by management to keep the warehouse/sort facility as productive as it can be.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand shipping issues before it effects warehouse/sort facility productivity
• Collaborate with yard and control room coordinators to ensure overall flow planned in and out of the warehouse/sortation facility is maintained
• Input sort plans into the sortation system
• Respond to chute plan performance and observations in a manner that safeguards assets and mitigate risks to packages and people
• Other duties as assigned
• Identify and prioritize logistics needs and communicate recommendations to leadership in order to achieve efficient national logistical operations from the Warehouse/Sort facility
• Identify hub performance shortfalls and work with other managers and partners in ensuring appropriate action plans are developed, monitored and implemented.
• Monitor flow within the warehouse/sort facility and work with frontline managers to optimize capacity and service

Ideal Requirements

• Experience in an automated sortation facility
• Experience communicating with all levels of business
• 2-5 years operational experience in the industry
• Certificate in Electrical Automation/ control systems discipline (as an asset)
• Knowledge of local and inter province linehaul/trailer movements
• Experience in a warehouse-type environment/sortation facility
• Demonstrated ability to work with data (intermediate data analytics skills)
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple deliverables

POSTING DETAILS

Location: National Hub Ontario (325 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke)

Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours/Week (Monday-Friday: 3:30pm-11:30pm)

Work Location Type: Onsite

Working Conditions: Office Environment; Warehouse Environment

Posting Number: 62370

Reports to: Operations System

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