Job Description

:Join Vale today. Continuously learn throughout your career.Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.The Port Colborne Refinery was commissioned 100 years ago on the shore of Lake Erie. Raw materials and finished products from Vales Sudbury and Newfoundland and Labrador operations are transported to Port Colborne for processing. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.We invite you to be part of our evolution.Our TeamThe Thompson Mine Operation Team is integral to the success of the operations in being a safe and reliable producer. The team works across the mines to ensure success through enhanced planning and scheduling processes and provide our employees the ability to identify and resolve work conflicts before they occur.The OpportunityWe are currently seeking a Material Operator II to join our T3 Mine Operation Team in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position. The Material Operator will ensure that effective and efficient material control practices and processes are in place for department business needs.Additionally, in this position you will:

• Ensure MSD and Control Product Inventory requirements are adhered to for department. Create a personal safety plan annually and share it with work group and immediate manager
• Support department through ordering, stocking and distribution of parts and materials. Ensure accurate inputting of information in the procurement, delivery and distribution systems, monitor stocking levels and delivery of materials.
• Support cost effectiveness by recommending & receiving the best cost for material goods, monitor daily consumables periodically to ensure value is maintained
• Ensure the systems for availability of materials are maintained as required to service the plant.
• Evaluate new material requirements ensuring adequate ordering, stocking and distribution
• Support affected stakeholders (i.e. Maintenance and Operations) with technical information
• Support Section Coordinator with relevant information regarding consumption trends
• Monitor critical spare inventory status, manage casual equipment rental requirements

About YouEducation:

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED equivalency is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 18 months of experience in similar position
• Experience with material inventory management
• Heavy industry experience would be an asset

Skills:

• Ability to prioritize assets maintenance to ensure plant reliability.
• Ability to adapt to changing business processes, technologies, and environments.
• Ability to work independently to achieve outcomes with minimum supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Excel, Word, Power BI)

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances).
• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental).
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Online training and career development opportunities.

Why ThompsonThompson is known as the "Hub of the North. The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.Include to TransformAt Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and Vale values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success.We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.Pay Grade: H07Apply by: August 24, 2024#ValeBaseMetals

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