Stores Clerk

Come join the Central East Correctional Centre where you will use your skills to provide manual and stock control duties related to warehousing operations as well as receive, record, store and distribute materials, equipment and supplies.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:
• receive, handle, store and distribute a wide variety of equipment and supplies
• assemble, repackage goods and mix products for distribution and use
• check incoming shipments against weigh bills for correct quantity and acceptable quality as well as check for damage or loss
• contact suppliers regarding short shipments, delays and backorders
• place items on shelves or bins and enter and update stock transactions on computer
• fill stock requisitions and orders as well as distribute supplies and equipment to authorized personnel
• take inventory and monitor stock and equipment levels
• provide supervision to selected offender helpers by instructing them in work methods as well as prepare reports on offender conduct and performance
• ensure safety and security of offender helpers, tools, equipment, supplies and work area

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Forklift Operator's Certificate or the ability to obtain one

Technical and Safety Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of stockroom operation, warehousing, shipping practices and procedures.
• You have knowledge of record-keeping procedures (i.e. manual stock ledger, internal system, computerized system).
• You have knowledge of equipment, stock tracking and inventory control database systems.
• You can interpret and apply relevant sections of legislation, regulations and institutional security policies and procedures (i.e. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)).
• You understand the importance of safety and security of the stock area and in maintaining security of the offender helpers.

Analytical, Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills:

• You can check incoming goods for correct quantity, quality, loss or damage by comparing them with packing slips and purchase orders.
• You can review requests, check for proper authority, select required stock items and materials and fill orders.
• You can identify diminishing stock and rectify problems by notifying the supervisor of the need to re-order or backorder stock.
• You can follow-up on damaged and lost stock by informing the supplier, returning materials or requesting a replacement.
• You can identify the most suitable packaging and delivery methods (i.e. appropriate labelling, protective wrapping and timely carrier pick-up).

Communication and Computer Skills:

• You can resolve and discuss problems with suppliers and provide guidance to offender helpers.
• You can record stock transactions in the manual stock lodger or internal computer system and update inventory records.
• You are proficient with various computer software applications and databases (i.e. spreadsheet, word processing and inventory tracking).
• You can provide input into offender helper and disciplinary reports and recognize security and workplace hazards.