Senior Journeyperson Warehouse Technician

Red Chris Mine, Canada
Competitive
Nov 24, 2022
Dec 09, 2022
982888
Permanent
Full Time
English
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Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.

Role Purpose

Ensure that we continue to provide development opportunities whilst ensuring a succession plan is in place to accommodate and leadership. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, this position is a part of a team which is responsible for shipping, receiving, materials management, and supporting site and project operations. Required to operate equipment such as forklift, zoom boom and loader in carrying out the duties set out in this document, as well as duties as directed by the Supervisor and Superintendent Supply & Logistics.

We are seeking an individual for a Fly In, Fly Out opportunity working on a two weeks in, two weeks out rotation.

Accountabilities:

Safety, Health & Housekeeping

Demonstrate absolute commitment in supporting a safe and healthy working environment:
  • Support the Safety Management System, ensure a safety-first work culture; apply site safety standards, procedures and policies
  • Participate in site safety initiatives and supporting the agreed behaviours in the team
  • Commit to and help support NewSafe
  • Actively support a culture of recognizing hazards and minimizing risk and consequential harm to employees
  • Support any investigations when work is stopped due to an unsafe act or condition and ensure actions to mitigate the risks are implemented
  • Take a proactive risk management approach to tasks, i.e., recognize, analyse and respond to; ensure risks are at an acceptable level; help to ensure that, prior to work commencing, effective risk assessment and controls are in place and understood
  • Maintain a clean workplace, complete housekeeping tasks prior to the completion of the daily shifts
  • Help to ensure team members are authorized, qualified and competent to undertake the task/s; Not allowing an inexperienced person to undertake tasks unsupervised
  • Achieve customer service level requirements; Liaise with production, maintenance and logistics personnel;
  • To be the leader on the shift, the one that takes control of situations and liaises between the techs and management;
  • Fulfill the Supervisor role when needed.
  • Be the first line of problem solving and fault solutions within Supply & Logistics warehouse tech team;
  • Demonstrate and promote a proactive commitment to health & safety, well-being and the environment while complying with all laws and company policies;
  • Mentor and train warehouse technicians;
  • Communicate effectively with warehouse supervisor, warehouse team and production management to ensure the long term goals and targets are met;
  • Support companywide initiatives to improve service levels to our customers;
  • Participate in the development of new systems and processes required for the site;
  • Be an active functional member of the warehouse team;
  • Cooperation and input will be required in relation to team performance, site growth, and planning meetings
  • Upholds ethics and values, demonstrates integrity, promotes and defends equal opportunities, be part of a diverse team, encourage organizational and individual responsibility towards our customers and the environment;
  • Requirement to support and execute additional projects as required to support operational improvements.
  • Present new ideas and initiatives for the growth and efficiency of the department and company;
  • Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations, shows respect and sensitivity towards cultural and religious differences, deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents.

Qualifications & Experience:
  • Inter-provincial Red Seal Journeyman Parts Person required
  • Experience operating forklift, zoom boom and loader is required
  • A minimum of 3 years warehousing experience required
  • Experience in mining operations is considered an asset
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • SAP experience an asset
  • Physical requirements: lifting, carrying, bending, stretching and standing for long periods of time
  • Valid Driver's License
  • A team player that works well with others
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Our commitment to you:

At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.

Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.