Lead Warehouse Technician

About the role

The Lead Warehouse Technician reports to the Warehouse Superintendent and is responsible for providing warehouse services that ensure high quality supply, storage, and distribution of goods in support of the Company's business activity. This role also involves guiding day-to-day activities of Warehouse Technicians and Inventory Control Clerks.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular stock takes.
• Establish minimum/maximum stock levels.
• Attend daily pre-start meetings to ensure effective communication and safety.
• Accept deliveries from suppliers/freight companies.
• Maintain general day to day stores management.
• Deliver consumables where required.
• Facilitate transportation of high priority deliverables to site from local suppliers.
• Liaise with management to forecast future requirements of consumables.
• Assist with completing reports and issuance.
• Mentor current Warehouse Technicians.
• Train and mentor incoming Warehouse Technicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in relevant role, e.g. shipping/receiving goods/maintaining inventory.
• Warehouse environment experience.
• Experience operating forklift, articulating loaders, telehandler forklift.
• Demonstrated competence with office processes, systems, equipment and software.
• Computer literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to get along with others as a team player, have an excellent work ethic and attendance record.
• Pass a background check and post-offer physical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in relevant role, e.g. shipping/receiving goods/maintaining inventory.
• Warehouse environment experience.
• Experience operating forklift, articulating loaders, telehandler forklift.
• Demonstrated competence with office processes, systems, equipment and software.
• Computer literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to get along with others as a team player, have an excellent work ethic and attendance record.
• Pass a background check and post-offer physical.

Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in relevant role, e.g. shipping/receiving goods/maintaining inventory.
• Warehouse environment experience.
• Experience operating forklift, articulating loaders, telehandler forklift.
• Demonstrated competence with office processes, systems, equipment and software.
• Computer literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to get along with others as a team player, have an excellent work ethic and attendance record.
• Pass a background check and post-offer physical.

Benefits

• Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team.
• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invests in their people.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The Lead Warehouse Technician works a 15 days on, 13 days off rotating schedule of days and nights, up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area. Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

Details

When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business. Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Commitment and recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.