Requisition ID: 183665
Career Group: Distribution Centre Management
Job Category: Outbound Transportation Prairies
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Manitoba
City: Winnipeg
Location: 0036 Winnipeg RSC
Postal Code: R3H 0R2

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Sobeys Inc. is a growing Canadian company. We are a market leader in grocery and pharmacy that operate under multiple banners spanning over 1,600 stores in communities across the country. Our family of over 131,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are on a mission to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our teammates.

Our national pharmacy team is proudly Canadian, with pharmacies from coast to coast in our various banners. Depending on your province you would recognize us as Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, Lawtons Drugs or FreshCo.

Ready to Make an impact?

Here's where you'll be focusing:

Reporting directly to the Transportation Manager, the Transportation Team Lead is responsible for all aspects of the trucking operations; drivers and equipment, maintaining oversight of routing, scheduling and dispatch to customers. Adherence to applicable provincial and federal regulatory standards is strictly enforced. Actively contributes to a positive and productive working environment.

What you have to offer:

Key Business Functions, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities

• Determines the Manpower requirements and staff his/her shift appropriately reacting to any situation affecting his/her planning (Holidays, BOGOs, unplanned events, etc.)
• Monitors and reports the daily productivity information and on time service.
• Explains any variances on productivity
• Schedules equipment maintenance within Provincial Legislated requirements and ensure the safe operation of all Transport vehicles
• Manages absenteeism and employees tardiness
• Recruits, trains, develops, motivates and coaches truck drivers, and provides regular feedback, including administering corrective actions as required
• Communicates any relevant information to the employees
• Demonstrates outstanding leadership, with a clear vision and consistent sense of direction and serves as a role model for employees
• Ensures that the Health and safety rules are being followed
• Ensures that system and tools are being used as instructed

• Reviews all Delivery Sheets and Trip Books

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment as per company requirements
• Other duties as required

Technical Skills Required:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Results oriented leader, with solid judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrated successful ability working with cross-functional teams
• Planning and organizing skills
• Strong leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment and decision making skills

Educational and Working Experience Required

• Minimum of High School diploma and 2 years of experience in a warehouse or transportation company, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated successful experience leading warehouse or transportation employees

Working Conditions

• Retail support centre
• Physical work including frequent bending, lifting, and reaching
• Occasionally lift over 88 lbs
• Two person lift required for weights exceeding 50 lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Possible exposure to extreme temperatures
• Alertness to other people and vehicles
• Various shifts including evenings and weekends

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally.

Our Total Rewards programs goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance*.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform* and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings*.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable*.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation

* Eligible only after working a set number of hours/days worked.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.