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 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 can provide input into offender helper and disciplinary reports and recognize security and workplace hazards.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 541 Highway 36, Lindsay, East Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions
- **Schedule**:

- 4-7**Category**:

- Administrative and Support Services**Posted on**:

- Monday, October 21, 2024**Note**:
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
- W-CL-220960/24