Storesperson

Job Description

If you have the ambition, talent and drive, consider a career at Canada Post. Reporting to a more senior level position, the Storekeeper supports mail operations by managing maintenance and operating supplies. The storekeeper will operate the stores in a safe and hazard-free manner and manage the maintenance and inventory information systems to effectively plan and control materials in conjunction with maintenance activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Order parts and/or materials required
• Ensures and maintains adequate inventory levels
• Receive shipments and inspects for damage, quality and quantity
• Conduct periodic stock counts to compare actual levels versus system levels
• Investigate sources of errors and take corrective action
• Prepare goods for shipment
• Coordinate with appropriate end users to identify and plan material requirements

Job Responsibilities (continued)

• Operate Material Handling Equipment (i.e. Forklift)
• Store and handle materials using appropriate techniques (i.e. dangerous and hazardous material)
• Manage and administer maintenance & inventory information systems as required to ensure accuracy of information, and proper planning and forecasting.
• Be required to lift and carry items weighting up to 22.7 kilograms (50 lbs)

Qualifications

Education:
• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management or materials management in an industrial environment, or in a related field.

Knowledge:
• Industrial safety practices and procedures
• All phases of inventory cycle counts and associated activities.
• Standard shipping and receiving practices, warehousing management practices related to storage and issue of spare parts and inventory.
• Standard procurement practices and procedures for the replenishment of inventory items.

Physical Abilities:
• Must be able to safely lift items that weigh less than 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds)

Skills & Abilities:
• Operate a computer and use programs such as Windows, MS Office, MS Excel.
• Maintain inventory control, parts ordering, receive shipments, disposal of surplus stock.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Perform minor preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Operate motorized material handling equipment

Other Information

If applicable, you will be asked to attach to your profile a copy of a current driver’s abstract (dated within the last 30 days) and pass a CPC administered Road Assessment. If requested, the driver’s abstract is required in order to consider your application and can be obtained from your local Ministry of Transportation office.