Conair is the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing aerial firefighting company in the world, operating a fleet of 80 specialized aircraft to fight forest fires. We have been supporting government agencies around the globe for over 50 years, with a reputation of providing service excellence, making us an industry leader. We are aerospace engineering experts, creating 16 different airtanker types, converting hundreds of aircraft into airtankers. We are aviation maintenance experts, performing repair, maintenance and overhaul on our fleet. And we are operators, providing airtankers, crew and maintenance on contract over fire seasons to government agencies including Canada, the US, Australia and France. The culture at Conair is built on a teamwork, with a commitment to people, safety and service. We are proud of who we are, what we do and how we do it, protecting our world from wildfires.
We currently have an opening for a full-time permanent Stores Helper/Driver position.
Reporting to the materials department crew lead, as a Stores Helper/Driver at Conair, you move inventory and the appropriate paperwork between the numerous stocking locations, overhaul shops and production floors. In addition, you stock the inventory in the appropriate location and build kits for work in process. All duties are performed in accordance with Conair’s safety philosophy, policies as well as airside regulations.
In this role your duties will include the following:
- Deliver and pick up goods and inventory from stores locations and overhaul shops;
- Build kits for stock or work order allocation following a Bill of Materials (B.O.M.);
- Stock goods; in stores locations, the production floor roto bins and parts cabinets;
- Assist with regular inventory counts, cycle counts;
- Issue parts, tools, and materials over the Stores counter;
- Ensure all products that are covered by WHMIS are handled and controlled as outlined in the WHMIS handbook;
- Ensure all Supply Chain storage areas opened, are secured before leaving the area;
- We are looking for someone with:
- Elementary knowledge of aircraft parts, tools, equipment and supplies;
- Elementary knowledge of policies, procedures and systems pertaining to the stores department;
- Must be familiar with equipment used for the control of inventory, e.g. computer, Bar-coding;
- Must be able to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal;
- Must be familiar with hazardous spills response/reporting procedure and WHIMIS rules and regulations;
- Ability to lift and carry parts and equipment up to 50lbs (23kg).
- Ability to work shifts as the need arises;
- Ability to deal with people in a professional and courteous manner and participated in a team environment;
- Ability to operate a forklift.
Training/Education:
- Hold a valid class 5 or higher BC Driver’s License;
- Experience operating a delivery style van safely including backing up and changing lanes with external mirrors;
- Extensive experience operating forklifts;
- Experience or training in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods;
- Experience properly securing loads preferred.
***Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship or permanent residency)***
