Warehouse Technician
- BC, Canada
- British Columbia, Canada, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Warehouse Technician - 14/14
Location: BC
At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. We recognize your performance and offer various ways to fuel your growth towards exceptional achievements.
Ready to take your warehouse experience into the mining industry? Sandvik is hiring a Warehouse Technician to support warehouse operations at mine sites in BC. You will receive, store, track and ship the materials that keep site teams supplied and mining operations moving, while gaining firsthand exposure to how a mine-site warehouse operates.
If you have warehouse or inventory experience, are comfortable operating a forklift, and enjoy organized, practical work, this could be your opportunity to bring those skills into the mining industry. The two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off rotation gives you focused time on site followed by two full weeks off.
Ready to see where a warehouse career can take you? Apply today and join Sandvik in a role where you can build mine-site experience, support essential operations and work a two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off rotation. You will also receive a comprehensive benefits and pension package, with site and travel allowances depending on the assignment.
What you will be doing
- Receive, inspect and audit incoming materials to ensure inventory records are accurate.
- Coordinate the safe storage and timely shipment of materials in accordance with established procedures.
- Prepare shipping and receiving schedules to keep goods moving efficiently and warehouse space well organized.
- Help maintain effective operating procedures, space utilization, facilities and equipment.
- Process sales orders and invoices accurately.
- Update and maintain the warehouse location and computerized inventory systems.
- Support customer on-call services as required.
- Take on other duties that support safe and efficient warehouse operations.
We are ethical and compliant, dedicated to health, safety, and sustainability. We put health and safety first!
- Comply with Sandvik safety policies and applicable government, customer, and industry regulations or requirements.
- Identify and report unsafe work habits, workplace incidents, and near misses. Perform risk assessments (Take Five) before each task.
- Maintain an orderly work area and ensure housekeeping requirements are met.
- Attend Environmental, Health and Safety related training.
- Wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) assigned for each task.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of warehouse or inventory experience.
- Previous experience in mining operations is an asset but is not required.
- Experience operating a forklift is required.
- Experience using computerized inventory management systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team.
- Detail-oriented with good time management and organizational skills.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Valid driver's licence in good standing.
- A two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off rotation, giving you two full weeks off between rotations.
- Firsthand exposure to warehouse operations at mine sites.
- A hands-on role where your work directly supports safe, organized and efficient mining operations.
- Ongoing training and opportunities to strengthen your warehouse skills and grow your career with a global industry leader.
- An excellent comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits.
- Site and travel allowances may be provided based on the assignment.
- The starting hourly wage for this position is [$28.00] per hour, with the final offer determined by the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and applicable local market conditions.
Our core values are the soul of the company. They guide us in our actions and daily business decisions. We are a company with an open-minded culture that encourages employees to share ideas and work innovatively. We embrace diversity and inclusion and inspire everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day! We take pride in our agile customer-focused decision making. We empower our employees, providing strong performance management and opportunities to grow your career.
Do you want to learn more?
To learn more about Sandvik, our people and products, please visit our website: https://www.home.sandvik/en/about-us/
How to Apply
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Warehouse Technician position, requisition # R0098800. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who participate in an interview will be informed of the hiring decision or receive a status update within the applicable timeframe, no later than 45 days.
Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence to assist with application screening. AI tools support but do not replace human decision-making. Personal information collected during this process is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
This opportunity is intended to fill a vacancy following an employee departure or internal movement.
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations or gender identities/expressions. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free experience for applicants with accessibility needs; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact commonHR.canada@sandvik.com for more information.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Receive, inspect, audit, store, track, and ship materials while maintaining accurate computerized inventory records and organized warehouse space. Process sales orders and invoices, support customer on-call services, and follow safety procedures to help ensure efficient mine-site warehouse operations.
Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of warehouse or inventory experience, forklift operating experience, and experience with computerized inventory systems. They must also have a valid driver's licence, computer literacy, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently, outdoors, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
- Forklift Operation
- Receiving and Shipping
- Materials Inspection
- Inventory Auditing
- Computerized Inventory Systems
- Sales Order Processing
- Invoice Processing
- Warehouse Organization
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Teamwork
- Workplace Safety
Benefits
- Pension Plan With Matching
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Site Allowance
- Travel Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Warehouse Operations
- Mining
- Inventory Management
- Forklift
- Receiving
- Shipping
- Materials Inspection
- Inventory Auditing
- Computerized Inventory Systems
- Sales Orders
- Invoices
- Warehouse Space Utilization
- Microsoft Office
- Customer On-Call Services
- Health And Safety
- Environmental Health And Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Take Five
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Housekeeping
- 14/14 Rotation
- Mine-Site Operations
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Materials Storage
- Safety Regulations