Shipper/Receiver

Job category: Supply chain and logistics
Job posting ID: 5543

Employment status: Regular full-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2024-04-02
Possible schedule/FTE: 1.0
Number of positions available: 1

Classification: MGEU
Salary/Rate of pay: $20.28 - $22.34

Application deadline: 2024-02-22
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.

This position is open to: Internal and External applicants

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 Service is looking for a Regular Full-Time Shipper/Receiver to join our dynamic Supply Chain Operations West team.

The Supply Chain Operations West team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by shipping, receiving and distributes inventory for the Winnipeg location as well as the security and organization of the warehouse.

Formula for success

• Drawing on your inventory experience, you maintain inventory control using FIFO/FEFO processes, perform inventory allocation in eProgesa and SAP, and perform inventory counts as required; identify, report and reconcile discrepancies.
• Utilizing your organizational skills, you receive, log, sort and distribute product/mail within the Winnipeg location.
• Receive all designated CBS shipments and complete appropriate documentation.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for the receipt and distribution of product. Including product placed into quality inspection.
• Distribute product to departments as requested.
• Applying your attention to detail, you identify and prepare recalled, damaged & expired inventory for disposal/destruction.
• Prepare bio-waste shipments
• Monitor temperature within warehouses and replace charts

Desired education and skills

• Completion of a secondary school program
• Minimum two years' experience as a Shipper/Receiver within a Logistics environment, with preference in warehouse and inventory distribution
• Experience in a Healthcare environment is an asset
• Working experience with inventory control processes (FIFO and or FEFO) is an asset
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; exercise sound judgement, tact and discretion when dealing with others
• Strong organizational and time management skills; manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with peers, management, customers, volunteers and donors
• Effective problem solving skills; capable of interpreting and analysing reports to make plausible recommendations
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers ·within a Window operating system using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Advanced skills in MRP systems software, preferably SAP
• Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Maturity and ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision

What we offer you

• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Paid vacation
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect

• Shifts are Monday to Friday 0800 - 1600 hrs.
• Physical requirements - ability to lift weight that may exceed 10 kg. This position requires stooping, kneeling, crouching and lifting.

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.