Apply By: Friday, January 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Inventory Management Officer

Job ID:
238714
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Division:
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
City:
Sault Ste Marie
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
2 Permanent
Job code:
51204 - Clerk 3 Supply
Salary:
$24.87 - $27.49 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Join a dynamic team where your energy and organizational skills keep aviation inventory operations running smoothly!


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

About the job

In this role, you will:
• provide inventory control for the aviation stores facility by stocking and issuing parts, monitoring and utilizing stores requisitions and inventory software
• participate in the day-to-day stores operations, order aircraft parts, supplies and consumables to maintain stock levels, update stores catalogues, receive incoming orders and record against the appropriate purchase order
• ensure material safety data sheets are available for each product received, stored and issued as well as deliver and pick up aircraft parts and supplies at shipping locations, bases and retailers

What you bring to the team


Mandatory

• valid class G driver's licence as recognized in the province of Ontario
• ability to lift 40 pounds (such as shipping boxes and aircraft wheels)
• ability to operate cranes, fork lifts and other lifting devices

Technical knowledge and skills

• knowledge of aircraft and aircraft maintenance to verify aircraft part numbers, identify components that are repairable, anticipate tools, lubricants and parts
• knowledge of computerized inventory management systems
• ability to complete forms, update catalogues and make determinations regarding stock level and location
• understanding of stores inventory system, parts stocking procedures and financial systems to receive and control inventory
• ability to apply and interpret policies, guidelines and directives to ensure proper practices are in place (i.e. Occupational Health & Safety Act)
• ability to obtain the air and ground transportation of dangerous goods certification

Customer service & communication skills

• good customer service and communication skills to liaise with a variety of personnel such as engineers, co-workers and suppliers
• ability to determine when an issue should be escalated to management

Computer skills

• computer proficiency and knowledge of database software, word processing, spreadsheets and electronic mail
• ability to receive, issue, control and run reports

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet all of the mandatory requirements but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

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Additional information:

Apply by:
Friday, January 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
  • 2 English Permanent - Full Time, 475 Airport Rd, RR 2, Sault Ste Marie, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Friday, December 12, 2025

Note:

  • N-NR-238714/25(2)


How to apply:

  1. You must apply online.
  2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
  3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
  4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
  5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
  6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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