Job Description

Job category: Supply chain and logistics
Job posting ID: 3456
Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated end date: 2023/09/08
Classification: BT OPSEU 477
Salary/Rate of pay: $19.76/hour
Application deadline: 2022-08-29
This position is open to: Internal applicants
Somewhere in Canada there’s a life you can save.
Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving the lives of Canadians. Thousands of Canadians depend on us every day for reliable access to blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.
Join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference every day.
About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Full-time Shipper/Receiver to join our dynamic Supply Chain team in Ottawa. Our Shipper/Receivers work very closely with our production and distribution centre to ensure that finished products are properly distributed from this location. Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as attention to detail are essential in this role.
Key responsibilities include:

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  Receive, store and organize Consumables Inventory items
• Retrieve and assemble Consumables Inventory items
• Distribute Consumables Inventory orders and Finished Products orders
• Maintain storage facility within Materials Management
• Perform additional duties, are required

Required Skills:

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  Completion of a secondary school program
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a shipper/receiver within a Logistics environment, with preference in warehouse and inventory distribution
• Working experience with inventory control processes (FIFO and/or FEFO) is an asset
• WHMIS, TDG and MSDS experience is an asset
• Prior experience with on-line receiving is an asset; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers within a Windows operating system using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook software

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.
To protect the health and safety of its employees, all Canadian Blood Services’ employees are required to be fully vaccinated (COVID-19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights grounds. 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! 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 (such as testing) will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.