Warehouse Assistant/Fleet Driver

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

Duties

The position is required to work on site 5 days a week and will be responsible for shipping, receiving and procuring items for First Nation Nursing stations and hospitals on Reserve in Manitoba.

The warehouse operator may be asked to pick, pack, prepare material according to instructions or schedule, and securely seal material, equipment, and supplies in logical order for shipping to various hospital or nursing station locations. They must ensure all required documentation; bills of lading, packing lists, hazardous material placards, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and special material handing instructions are prepared and included with shipments and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation. They are responsible to receive material and equipment, distinguishing between material designated for moving inventory or direct to work order, and identify the correct storage location.

Work environment

🌟 Canada, through the creation of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, has demonstrated a commitment to ensure that we are working with Indigenous Peoples to measure progress and improve service delivery on an ongoing basis. This is founded on a principle of a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership.

🌟 Indigenous Services Canada is committed to the identification of the best models for delivering improved services to Indigenous Peoples and improve accountability to Indigenous Peoples for the quality of services delivered, including: work to leverage the ingenuity and understanding of Indigenous Peoples as well as experts from the private sector, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and international experts on service delivery. It will be expected for you to assess how Indigenous Peoples experience the delivery of government services on a day-to-day basis and identify ways to improve delivery that are holistic, community-based, and put the needs of the person first.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions in various locations with various tenures such as permanent specified term, acting, assignments/secondments, or deployments. It may also be used to staff identical or similar positions by other regions or federal departments across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
• Successful completion of two years of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note 1:
The employer-approved alternatives to two years of secondary school are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to two years of secondary school; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in shipping and receiving.
• Recent* experience in transportation and handling of dangerous goods.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office software such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

*Recent is defined as within the last 2 years.

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
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others

ABILITIES:
• Ability to manage heavy workload, competing priorities and/or working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of current transportation of dangerous goods regulations and methods.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion.
• Willingness to drive on winter roads.
• Willingness to adjust working hours or work locations on occasion.
• Willingness to obtain certification of Transportation and Dangerous Goods (TDG).

Conditions of employment

• Reliability Status
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.
• Willingness and ability to complete mandatory education/training relevant to the position .
• Ability to lift items weighing 60lbs/20kgs.

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

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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
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Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. At ISC, we see the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to this organization’s workforce. A workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered as invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. Therefore, this selection process could be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal persons, Visible Minorities, or Persons with Disabilities.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent to your e-mail. You must check your e-mail account frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Please ensure your e-mail address accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will consider that you are not interested in participating in this selection process should you not respond to our communication.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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ASSESSMENT
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Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process such as: standardized tests, reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

You will be asked to provide proof (original documentation will be required) of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not necessarily mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down or random selection at any stage of the process, or to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.