Warehouse Technician - Temporary 6 Months

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com . To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page .

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work environment
• A culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• Career development opportunities
• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
• A competitive total compensation program
• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Rainy River Mine
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

About The Role

Schedule: Shift 7/7 – 12 hour days

Position Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

Position Overview

The role of Warehouse Technician is to ensure the efficient operation of all warehouse activities. Ensure all activities are carried out in conformance with New Gold’s policies and procedures including cultural, safety and environmental. Preference will be given to candidates local to the Rainy River District. This is a temporary 6 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse housekeeping and all activities are carried out to a standard that is conducive to creating and maintaining an injury free workplace.
• Provide efficient and timely services to customers and interfacing departments to meet or exceed the needs of the business.
• Work with the Inventory Analyst and Environment Department to ensure that correct procedures for the handling and storage of hazardous materials are established and closely monitored.
• Operate materials handling equipment in a safe manner.
• Ensure all documentation for materials and equipment leaving the site is completed and approved and that all goods leaving the site are inspected and documented.
• Organize inventory to ensure easy and safe accessibility.
• Conduct inventory counts to verify the stock on hand
• Maintain strong communications links and good working relationships with all customers and interfacing departments assisting others to meet the business objectives
• Attend warehouse and safety meetings.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or GED preferred but not essential
• Valid Driver’s license
• Warehouse Trade Training is considered an asset
• Experience in warehousing, material handling and shipping
• Previous experience in operating warehouse equipment
• Previous experience in warehousing in a mining environment would be an asset
• Demonstrated skills in risk awareness, hazard identification and elimination
• Familiar with computerized material management system
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a demanding environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts
• Ability to work in a team environment
• SAP experience is an asset

Why New Gold?

• Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program
• Extended Health & Dental Benefit
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

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