Warehouse Technician

Summary

The Warehouse Technician will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all Warehousing activities.

About Us

The Keno Hill mine, located within the Keno Hill Silver District in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Keno Hill, is one of the highest-grade silver districts in the world, is situated 350 kilometres north of Whitehorse, and lies within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun. It comprises 242 square kilometres (km2) with numerous mineral deposits and more than 35 historical past-producing mine sites. Keno Hill is expected to produce ~3.0 million ounces of silver in 2026. The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Established in 1891, Hecla has a rich history as a distinguished and respected precious metals producer. Winner of numerous safety and environmental awards, Keno Hill is seeking new team members committed to professional growth and success.

Here’s What You Can Expect In This Role

• Safely perform the detailed goods receiving process, in a timely manner, for incoming material shipments. Duties include physically inspecting goods, ensuring an accurate match with both packing slips and purchase orders and receiving line items in the Inventory Management system (eMaint.).
• Identify and track OSND items (Overages, Shortages, Non-Conformances & Damages) and work closely with Purchasing to resolve.
• Ensure exceptional housekeeping for all Supply Chain assets & areas of responsibility (warehouse, laydowns, equipment etc.).
• Physically store materials in a safe and responsible manner while ensuring bin locations and quantities accurately match our Inventory Management system.
• Pick, kit, stage and issue materials for end-users based on work-orders for pickup or delivery.
• Perform regular inventory cycle and verification counts as well as month-end physicals in accordance with Company standards and audit requirements.
• Coordinate offloading of transport trucks delivering freight to the mine site.
• Prepare and arrange shipments departing site based on end-user or Departmental instructions.
• Safely operate various warehouse equipment including, counter-balanced forklift, wheel loader, telehandler & flat-deck pickup trucks.
• Maintain positive and professional relations with all key stakeholders.
• Practice and promote Company Environmental, Health, Safety, and Operational policies and procedures at all times.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• You will help to promote a strong environmental culture, promoting and teaching environmentally friendly values and work practices.
• You will help to foster a strong safety culture, promoting and exemplifying safe work practices throughout the organization.
• You will be a part of team you can rely on; a team that will have your back.

Qualifications

• High school/GED or higher.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an Industrial Warehouse environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating a counter balanced forklift, front end loader, pick-up trucks, flat-decks required.
• Previous experience working with ERP systems, Inventory Management Systems & Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
• Training and experience working with Dangerous Goods (WHIMIS, TDG, TDG Class 7).
• Certified JP Partsperson / Warehouseperson with Red Seal Certification desirable.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Pre-Employment Testing (drug & alcohol, blood lead, and audiogram)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Clean Driver’s Abstract

Safety, Health, Environmental Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent safety or environmental incidents, injuries, or losses.
• Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work.
• Following all environmental requirements and maintaining integrity to ensure environmental compliance.
• Ensuring all spills are reported in accordance with spill reporting procedures.
• Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable.
• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable.
• Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations.
• Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner.
• Using and maintaining PPE.
• Providing suggestions for improving work processes.
• Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment ope