Warehouse Labourer, Shipper/Receiver, Stocktaking

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

How does this process work? Please read below to find out!

Step 1: Apply Online
Your application and resume (no cover letter required) is randomly selected from the inventory. Decisions on further assessment may be based on the extent of your experience, so ensure your information is up to date! Ensure you answer the screening questions with sufficient details to allow hiring managers to fully understand WHERE you gained the experience, WHEN you gained the experience, and HOW you’ve used those skills.

Step 2: Interview
If you are screened in, you will be invited to a short interview.

Step 3: References and Security
If you are successful in the interview, references may be contacted as the final phase of assessment. *If you are the selected candidate for the position, you will be contacted to complete the Security screening.

Applications must be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). We recommend adding the contact email at the bottom of the poster to your list of contacts. Failure to respond in a prescribed timeframe may result in elimination from this process.

Duties

The role of the Storesperson is to perform warehousing and distribution activities such as receipts, warehousing and issues. If you are hired, you will be expected to carry out receipt of materiel, warehousing of materiel, and issuing of materiel, and will also have to identify, investigate, and resolve any discrepancies. As our ideal candidate, you have computer skills so that you are able to input data and queries, produce reports on various database systems, and operate related computer software. It’s not all computers though – you’ll also be expected to operate warehousing and materiel handling equipment (MHE) and vehicles.

Work environment

CFB Suffield is considered to be a semi-isolated base. We are located approximately 50 kms north west of the City of Medicine Hat in the southeast corner of Alberta. Most of the civilian personnel who work at the base live either in Medicine Hat or in the small town of Redcliff just to the west of the Medicine Hat city limits. This is an important point to note as there is no accommodation on the base and there is no public transportation to the base. Personnel either drive their own vehicle or car pool with others. Commuting assistance is provided for employees who live in Medicine Hat or Redcliff. For other information on the City of Medicine Hat, I suggest you look at their website at www.medicinehat.ca. For information on CFB Suffield, please visit: http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-suffield/index.page

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent, temporary, or casual basis with various security requirements and language profiles. Not all applications will be processed at the same time; assessments will be completed on an as needed basis.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the qualifications below may be deemed as an essential “must have” or an asset qualification “nice to have”:

- Experience working in a warehouse, shipping environment, or distribution centre.
- Experience in repair or disposal.
- Experience in stocking stores.
- Experience in inventory management.
- Experience in shipping and receiving goods.
- Experience providing customer service in a warehouse setting.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education considered to be an asset for the position:
- Completion of secondary school (high school) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management or other logistics management field.
- Completion of DND Transportation of Dangerous Goods 3K shipper certification.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
- Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
- Thinking Things Through
- Working Effective with Others
- Showing Initiative and Being Action Oriented
- Communication (Oral)

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Experience considered to be an asset for the position:
- Experience working in a DND Tool Crib.
- Experience working in a DND Clothing Stores section.
- Experience operating a forklift.
- Experience in the transportation of dangerous goods.
- Experience in the storage of dangerous goods.
- Experience working with hazardous materials.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Depending on the position being staffed, one or more of the following may be required:
- Willing and able to work overtime.
- Willing and able to travel to attend training.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Secret security clearance

Depending on the position being staffed, one or more of the following may be required:

- Possession of a valid (and unrestricted, depending on position) motor vehicle driver’s license issued by a Canadian province or territory*
*You may be required to provide an up-to-date and acceptable driver’s abstract if you are considered for appointment.
- Willing and able to obtain and maintain a military driver’s permit (DND 404/FMT 600), which may require possession of a valid unrestricted Class 5 Alberta driver's license (or provincial or territorial equivalent).
- Willing and able to wear CSA approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment as required.
- Willing and able to perform a variety of physical tasks, including but not limited to, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping, crouching, and sitting.
- Willing and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Willing and able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kg in accordance with general safety practices.
- Willing and able to work shift work.
- Must attend applicable trade training courses as selected and scheduled by the employer.
- Access to reliable and dependable transportation to report to work.

Other conditions of employment may be required for some positions. These conditions will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.