Senior Material Handler

Job Description

Position Summary:  The material handler performs the physical or administrative tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and order fulfillment of merchandise, products, materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Checks goods received and for distribution against purchase orders or invoices, maintains records of goods and rejects unsatisfactory items. Packages and prepares products and merchandise for final shipment and posts weights and shipping charges. Lifts heavy items and may operate a forklift. Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped. Reviews customer orders, examines, stocks and distributes merchandise, products and materials in inventory warehouses, distribution centers or manufacturing lines.

Employer: Vecima Networks Inc.

Location: 150 Cardinal Place, Saskatoon, SK S7K 6H7

Salary: $21.16 per hour plus incremental wage increases

Hours of work: 40 hours per week.

Overtime: Eligible for overtime per company overtime policy

Language of Work: English

Benefit: Group Benefits Plan – extended health and insurance benefits, dental, flexible and optional benefits plan, flexible spending account, short-term disability, critical illness, deferred profit sharing (3%), health and wellness program, basic life insurance and AD&D, employee and family assistance program, relocation allowance, reasonable business, and travel expenses.

Sick Leave: 5 days per year

Vacation: 15 days paid leave

Terms: Permanent

Education: Grade 12 or GED is preferred

Skills/Experience:

·       Strong computer knowledge

·       Great Plains (GP) knowledge

·       Handles tasks from at least one more department without supervision

·       Ability to lift and handle heavier items (may operate a forklift)

·       A minimum of 2-4 years of related experience

Duties & Responsibilities to include (but not limited to):

·       Consolidate items in stock

·       Put parts away

·       Bin audit counts

·       Follow procedures for any material movement

·       Communicate daily tasks with Inventory Control

·       Picking part requisitions and Manufacturing Orders (MOs)

·       Ticket creation for variance transactions

·       Ensure required approvals are obtained for material transactions

·       Follow the warehouse safety guidelines

·       Comply with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) & Moisture Sensitive Level (MSL) handling

·       Review & maintain work instructions

·       Package up outbound materials for sales orders

·       Ensure aisles, shelves and bins are kept clean and organized

·       Continuous improvement on materials handling process

·       Verify and receive finished goods

·       Bi-weekly checks of Warehouse Management Inventory (WMI) material

·       Report any issues to Inventory Control and warehouse manager

·       Back up other departments when coverage is needed (Receiving and Shipping)

How to Apply:

Please send resume, cover letter and references by email to: matt.lee@vecima.com

Vecima Networks Inc.
Department of Human Resources
150 Cardinal Place Saskatoon,
SK S7L-6H7     1-306-955-7075

About Vecima Networks Inc:

Vecima Networks is leading the global evolution to the multi-gigabit, content-rich networks of the future. Our talented people deliver future-ready software, services, and integrated platforms that power broadband and video streaming networks, monitor and manage transportation, and transform experiences in homes, businesses, and everywhere people connect.

We help our customers evolve their networks with cloud-based solutions that deliver ground-breaking speed, superior video quality, and exciting new services to their subscribers. There is power in connectivity – it enables people, businesses, and communities to grow and thrive. Learn more at vecima.com.