Materials Technician, Projects

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia. We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people. Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.

**Materials Technician, Projects**:
**Your Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Materials Management, the Materials Technician, Projects will be responsible for the overall receiving, inventory management & issuing activities for all KSPC purchased, project related materials and orders. This includes but is not limited to; coordinating delivery schedules and offloads with internal partners and 3rd party suppliers and carriers, comprehensive receiving and documentation for all relevant inbound shipments, inventory management activities, material handover to internal partners and/or contracted partners and other various KSPC materials management activities. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Ensure all work activities are performed with safety as priority
- Safely operate all material handling equipment (forklift, telehandler, etc.)
- Participate in and contribute to regular alignment meetings with internal partners and steak holders
- Complete comprehensive visual inspection and verification of freight prior to offload
- Efficiently perform receiving process as required for inbound orders
- Manage and maintain project inventory efficiently and effectively as required via SAP and or Microsoft platforms
- Perform regular inventory audits
- Maintain safe working conditions for storage and handling of materials
- Follow proper handling and storage techniques to preserve material until required time of install

**You**:

- 5-8 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting
- Extensive experience in project specific materials management
- Journeyperson, Red Seal Parts Technician certification is considered an asset
- Extensive experience operating material handling equipment
- Detailed material knowledge for all encompassed trades & activities. IE: piping / valve / fittings, electrical & instrumentation, pumps & mechanical, iron work, general construction etc.
- Strong computer skillset along with detailed understanding of SAP Materials Management and Microsoft Office platforms
- Ability to effectively prioritize work
- Self motivated along with the ability to work independently or in a team setting
- Demonstrates flexibility in uncertain situations and adapts well to change
- Highly developed organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Must be authorized to legally work in Canada

This is a two-year term in-person position based at our Bethune mine site with potential for extension.

**Us**:
By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, we are collaborative in building it and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities - and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations. You can look forward to:
Good People and Great Culture

Have the opportunity to be part of a team committed to building a new and diverse culture. At KSPC we are growing our operations, delivering exciting new opportunities, and investing heavily in the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth potential (support of professional development) and recognition of performance.

Valuable Compensation

Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay for Performance philosophy that includes two components, fixed (base) pay and short term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.

Supporting Benefits

A comprehensive, employer paid, benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program PLUS great extras such as, paid work time to help out in your Community (volunteer with a sports team or a charity of your choice) and company money to allocate to your favourite charity A Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, and the Wel