When you join East Penn Canada, you become part of a battery solutions company serving essential industries across Canada. As a national industry leader, our business depends on the people who keep our operations moving every day. That’s why we offer opportunities for growth, recognition, and long term stability, supported by benefits and programs designed to help you thrive.
“What Powers You” matters. Here’s how we support our warehouse team members:
- Competitive pay with shift premiums, and overtime opportunities during peak periods
- Allowances for safety shoes, prescription safety glasses, and uniforms
- 100% employer paid health and dental benefits, plus insurance coverage and a Health Spending Account, along with paid sick days
- Stable, long-term employment with a national industry leader, including results-based rewards with annual merit increases, profit sharing, and a deferred profit-sharing program to help you plan for the future
- Career growth and training opportunities, with many roles across our four divisions filled through internal promotions, supported by industry leading in house training and tuition reimbursement for courses outside of work
- Employee discounts on batteries, plus access to exclusive deals on popular brands
Are you a highly organized coordination/administration professional who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment?
Join East Penn Canada’s Operations team and play a critical role in coordinating the activities, systems, and documentation that keep our warehouse running efficiently. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional who enjoys working with inventory, transportation partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure products move accurately and on time.
Our Warehouse Coordinator role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing administrative responsibilities with operational coordination and takes pride in maintaining accuracy, organization, and strong internal and external relationships.
Please note that this is a 100% in-office position, working out of East Penn Canada’s Dartmouth Branch.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day warehouse operations activities, ensuring all system transactions and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on time
- Enter and maintain data related to stock receipts, branch transfers, customer shipments, and other warehouse transactions within SAP
- Schedule incoming and outgoing freight with transportation providers, coordinating appointments, pickups, and deliveries to meet operational requirements
- Prepare shipping documentation including bills of lading, manifests, and related transportation documents in compliance with dangerous goods and hazardous materials regulations
- Coordinate transportation requirements for the Motive Power and Reserve Power divisions as needed
- Maintain accurate warehouse and inventory records within SAP and other applicable systems
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly operational and warehouse performance reports
- Help control the flow of inventory throughout the warehouse, including receiving, shipping, replenishment, recharge, damaged goods, returns, and scrap processing
- Verify and record all incoming and outgoing inventory transactions to ensure inventory accuracy
- Conduct and maintain regular cycle counts and inventory audits, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required
- Coordinate the purchase and replenishment of pallets and warehouse shipping supplies
- Monitor inventory levels of warehouse supplies and ensure timely reordering to support operations
- Liaise with Sales and Service Coordinators to ensure customer delivery and pickup expectations are effectively managed and fulfilled
- Ensure outgoing products have been properly tested and that all required documentation is completed prior to shipment
- Process and maintain documentation for stock receipts, branch transfers, returns, scrap credits, and other warehouse transactions
- Coordinate weekly scrap reporting activities and assist with inventory reconciliations
- Provide support and backup assistance for warehouse operations and administrative functions as required
- Promote East Penn Canada’s commitment to Customer Experience Excellence and Occupational Health and Safety in all aspects of the role
Experience, Skills, and Competencies
You will receive training on our systems and processes, but a strong foundation and background in the following will set you up for success:
- 2+ years of experience in warehouse operations, logistics, inventory control, transportation coordination, or a related environment preferred
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP ideally) is considered a strong asset
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control, and transportation coordination processes
- Familiarity with dangerous goods regulations, shipping documentation, and warehouse compliance requirements is considered an asset
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions
- Extremely strong communication skills in English (reading, writing, speaking) with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and composure while working under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Forklift certification or warehouse equipment experience is considered an asset
- Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset
Important Considerations:
- Role-specific background checks are a condition of employment and may include, but are not limited to, employment verifications, criminal record checks, and professional reference checks
#WhatPowersYou
Join a team within the battery industry that values your contributions and invests in your long-term success.
AI Usage:
East Penn Canada uses artificial intelligence tools to support our recruitment process and improve the candidate experience, such as helping organize applications or highlight relevant qualifications. AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers, who are trained to use these tools responsibly.
Application Process:
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada to be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by phone, email, and for some roles, by text message.All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of thorough background checks, which may include criminal, credit, professional references, driver’s abstracts, and/or education/credentials verification.
Accessibility and Inclusion:
East Penn Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, upon request.
