Shipper/Receiver

Job category: Supply chain and logistics
Job posting ID: 5731

Employment status: Regular part-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2024-04-08
Possible schedule/FTE: 0.5

Classification: SEIU 299
Salary/Rate of pay: $21.503

Application deadline: 2024-03-30
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Part-Time Shipper/Receiver to join our dynamic Supply Chain Operations West team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the receiving, storage, re-direction of all incoming courier packages, goods, supplies and specimens into the Centre departments, warehouse and/or laboratories. Collaboration, respect and integrity are essential in this role.

Formula for success:

• Applying your attentional to detail, you will receive and inspect supplies/products/packages/blood specimens ensure accuracy and completeness of paperwork, and condition of products in accordance with CBS policies and procedures.
• Drawing on your technical skills, you will update various databases for receipts and returns of inventory items, and process receipt of products using computerized system (SAP).
• Utilizing your warehouse experience, you will operates and perform daily checks on high bay reach truck, operate pallet jacks and powered pallet jack, monitor stock levels, expiry dates and order products as required.
• Using your organizational skills, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of bio-medical waste containers, including completion of documentation required.

Desired education and skills:

• Minimum two years related experience in inventory and/or warehouse experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and push carts weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills in English are essential.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and work independently.
• Strong computer literacy is required in MS Office and SAP.
• Ability to accurately keep records with attention to detail is required.
• Experience operating a standing reach truck forklift considered an asset.

What we offer you:

• Percentage in lieu for holidays.
• Vacation.
• Pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, and much more!

What you can expect:

• Shifts/hours - must be flexible to accommodate assigned shifts which are based on operational needs; length of shifts varies according to the event which takes place at Canadian Blood Services fixed and mobile donor centers. Shifts include days and the occasional weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Rotating 2 days and 3 days per week. Most shifts are 0730-1530 with Fridays having both the 0730-1530 and 0300-1100 shift. Most shifts are Monday to Friday with the occasional shift on the weekend and STAT holidays.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

Canadian Blood Services requires that all employees be fully vaccinated (COVID 19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights considerations. Persons who have been vaccinated outside of Canada must contact their local Public Health Unit in order to obtain a vaccine equivalency certificate.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.