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Are you skilled in inventory control, specialized equipment maintenance, and warehouse management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at our Thunder Bay warehouse! You’ll play a vital role in storing, tracking, and maintaining firefighting equipment and vehicles, ensuring our team is always ready to respond.
Note: This position requires working in a warehouse and office setting and requires the use of handcarts, dollies, and forklift operations to move products.
Occasional travel is required to transport fire protection equipment and fire trucks.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario’s Human Rights Code. Refer to the “How to apply” section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Maintain, track, and distribute inventory
• Purchase, receive, and inspect safety equipment for defects
• Distribute safety materials
• Make or arrange equipment maintenance and repairs
• Track condition of equipment
• Prepare, deliver, and maintain vehicles
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
You have a valid Ontario Class DZ License to operate fire trucks
Warehouse and Inventory Knowledge
• You have knowledge of warehouse principles and practices to ensure sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment and to set up and maintain inventory control systems
• You have general knowledge of purchasing practices and services agreements
• You are proficient with computers and can use data base systems in order to enter and update information, generate reports, and respond to inquiries
Technical Knowledge
• You have knowledge of a variety of firefighting equipment including the operation, maintenance, repair, and testing of fire pumps, hydraulics, various apparatus and vehicles, and protective clothing
• You have ability to acquire and apply knowledge of standards and codes regarding various equipment
• You have knowledge of legislation and standards related to the storage and handling of dangerous goods such as gasoline
Other Essential Skills
• You have analytical skills to ensure the adequacy and readiness of all equipment as well as determine the nature and extent of repairs and minor preventative maintenance
• You can carry out maintenance in a timely manner
• You have communication skills in order to provide technical guidance and advice to clients on the use of equipment as well as advise the supervisor of equipment abuse, damage, or need for user training
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario’s largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
• A career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• Many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
• A defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• Group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• A range of vacation and leave options
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
To apply for this job please visit www.gojobs.gov.on.ca.