Shipping & Receiving Officer

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is looking for an individual who is dynamic and energetic to perform a variety of shipping and receiving functions of Aviation Stores, including the certification and acceptance of aircraft parts to Federal Transport Canada standards.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• Ensure that staff adhere to Federal Transport Canada and ministry regulations and purchasing policies and procedure
• Certify incoming parts to be routed to the quarantine area, based on incorrect documentation, incorrect part numbers or damage
• Ship parts to field bases, other companies and repair depots
• Liaise with field operating bases to process requests for parts, arrange for shipment of parts or equipment
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing parts are labeled and catalogued in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Valid class G Ontario driver's licence
• Ability to qualify for Transport Canada delegated authority to re-certify aircraft parts in accordance with rules governing parts distributors
• Ability to acquire Transportation of Dangerous Good Certification
• Ability to lift shipping boxes and aircraft wheels up to 40 lbs
• Ability to operate cranes, fork lifts and other lifting devices

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of aircraft maintenance in order to understand how to look up and verity aircraft part number and determine which components can be repaired and re-ordered
• You have knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures as they apply to receiving and shipping parts
• You have knowledge of a large aircraft parts inventory system in order to receive serviceable items into stock, complete appropriate computer forms, and update Stories' catalogues

Legislative Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of Federal Transport Canada rules and regulations for control and certification of aircraft parts for installation on aircraft
• You have knowledge of Canada Customs and USA customs regulations related to import and export of parts and requirements for brokerage services
• You can interpret and apply legislation (e.g. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act) and regulations

Customer Service and Communication Skills:

• You can deal with others in a tactful manner to process requests for parts, arrange for shipment of parts and arrange for customs and brokerage services
• You can read and follow instructions and manuals to ensure appropriate procedures are followed
• You can write reports and correspondence with suppliers

Other Essential Skills:

• You know how to use computers and related software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, database applications)

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 29, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.