Warehouse Technician

Procon Mining and Tunnelling (Procon) is one of the leading mine development contractors in North America. We are specialized in underground mine development, contract mining, underground excavations, civil tunneling and mining related construction projects. Centered by our people, our company culture is driven on the tenets of integrity, innovation, relationships and performance for our clients, business partners and the communities we work in. As a specialty contractor in a safety-sensitive business, our workforce safety is the foundation for everything we do.

Procon takes pride in our extensive history of successfully partnering with Indigenous communities. We believe in Indigenous partnerships that offer mutually beneficial outcomes through economic benefits and capacity building. Moving beyond compliance, we truly value the experience and knowledge brought to our Indigenous partnerships.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Warehouse Technician to join our Equipment Division in Nisku, AB. We are ideally looking for a candidate based in AB and living in proximity to our Nisku shop.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager Supply Chain - Warehouse & Logisticsis the Warehouse Technician is responsible for the day-to-day work execution of warehouse tasks supporting the Nisku shop and materials that are staged and shipped to Procon’s various projects across Canada.

Responsibilities:

The Warehouse Technician role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performing work safely and follow all safety procedures.
• Execution of daily material handling tasks such as picking, issuing, receiving, and shipping of materials in accordance with Warehouse Care, Custody, & Control Standard.
• Safe operation of material handling equipment in support of shipping, receiving, issuing, and put-away activities associated with warehouse activities such as forklift, telehandler, front end loader and flat deck truck.
• Execution of regular cycle counting activities.
• Housekeeping activities to maintain a safe work environment within the warehouse and outside yard.
• Safe operation of basic Hand Tools and Powered Hand tools (ie drills, power washers, painters, disc grinders etc…)
• Snow clearing of Nisku yard in Winter Months
• Complete housekeeping tasks to ensure compliance to housekeeping standard and practices.
  

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum 1+ years working in a warehouse environment, preferable in mining industry.
• High School Diploma
• Knowledge of standard warehouse processes and procedures associated to picking, issuing, packaging, shipping, receiving, and put-away activities.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures associated to inventory cycle counting and audit procedures.
• Knowledge of safe operating procedures of material handling equipment, hand tools & powered hand tools.
• Knowledge of ERP systems for effective management of warehouse activities.
• Beginner to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft suite of products
• Strong comprehension and ability to read and understand information provided on waybills, packing slips and purchase orders.
• Previous experience operating equipment such as as forklift, telehandler, front end loader and flat deck truck in warehouse and warehouse yard environments.
• Class 5 Drivers Licence
• Ability to lift and physically handle material up to 50lbs.
• Candidates identifying as Indigenous are encouraged to apply.
• For this position, you will be required to undergo a background check.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Group RRSP
• Vacation
• Leading Extended Health Care benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to develop your career alongside industry leaders
• Opportunity to create change within the workplace
• A positive and driven work environment

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is valued at Procon and increasing Indigenous and minority groups representation within our company’s workforce composition is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.

We mine talent and nurture innovation. Our people truly are our strength. At Procon, whether in the field or the office, you’ll be part of a cohesive team and work alongside great people from diverse backgrounds: people who love their work and are inspired to provide solutions to our clients and exceed expectations.