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.
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The first applications will be collected from the inventory on March 26, 2025. Apply before this date to be considered for our immediate vacancies. When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for current and future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. Please note that candidates will only be assessed once, and re-applications to the inventory will not be considered.
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Please note that our assessments will require the use of technology, including email, as part of the process. However, we are committed to ensuring equal access for everyone. If you do not have access to the necessary technology or face any challenges, we are happy to provide accommodations to support your participation. Please feel free to reach out, and we will work with you to find a solution that meets your needs.
Please note that "See resume" responses will not be accepted.
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📢 How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.” 👍
✅ Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.
Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.
As a Warehouse and Distribution Agent within the National Supply Depot of the Department of National Defence, you will play a crucial role in the efficient management of our supply chain. Your responsibilities will include:
• Inventory Management: Receiving, inspecting, storing, and preparing orders for military equipment.
• Logistics: Loading/unloading operations, operation of material handling equipment (forklifts, fork trucks), driving Material Handling Equipment vehicles for internal deliveries.
• Information Technology: Data entry into our warehouse management systems, generation of inventory and order tracking reports.
• Quality and Safety: Adherence to quality and safety standards in a military environment, maintaining a clean and orderly workplace, reporting hazards.
You will work with a wide variety of materials and collaborate with various parties involved in the supply chain.
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity within the Department of National Defence (DND) in beautiful Borden, Ontario? Your search ends here! This process is designed to identify dedicated and talented individuals eager to make a difference while taking in the nature of Simcoe County, and being just close enough for an outing in vibrant Toronto.
Join us at this family-friendly hidden gem. A place with an active and crucial role in training the Canadian Armed Forces where you will contribute to critical warehousing and distribution activities in support of Department of National Defence (DND) organizations as part of a national supply depot. If you take pride in your work and are passionate about making an impact, we want to hear from you!
Don’t miss the chance to grow your skillset and advance your career within DND—apply now!
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), various language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence, in Borden, only.
Please note that all positions are on-site, and you will be expected to work in person for the entire duration of your scheduled hours.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
❗ Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE ⤵
EX1: Experience working in a warehouse, shipping environment, or distribution center.
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ASSET EXPERIENCE ⤵
AEX1: Experience operating a forklift.
AEX2: Experience distributing goods or materials.
AEX3: Experience receiving goods or materials.
AEX4: Experience maintaining and storing or disposing of goods or materials.
AEX5: Experience using material management systems such as: SAP, Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS), Material Management (MM) module or other systems.
AEX6: Experience maintaining files and records electronically and manually.
AEX7: Experience using Microsoft Office or a comparable program.
English essential
Information on language requirements
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COMPETENCIES ⤵
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking Things Through
C3. Working Effectively with Others
C4. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
C5. Communications
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS ⤵
The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ⤵
✔Willingness and be able to work overtime as required.
✔Consent and be available to work on shift, as required.
Reliability Status security clearance
✔ Hold a valid provincial or territorial driver’s license.
✔ Be able to submit a clean driving record issued by the government of Ontario.
✔ Must be able to obtain and maintain a DND driver’s license (DND 404).
✔ Must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary driving qualifications to operate forklifts.
✔ Willing and able to bend, lift and carry goods weighing up to 20 kg and safely operate warehouse equipment.
✔ Willing and able to work in a confined environment.
✔ Willing and able to work in a dusty environment.
✔ Willing and able to work at heights (up to 60 feet).
✔ Be willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions.
✔ Willing and able to wear CSA approved safety footwear and any other required personal protective equipment.
Candidates must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.
Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and
Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence
Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1,Conflict of Interest.
Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.
▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)
▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.
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.