Senior Storekeeper

Compass Minerals is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Storekeeper to join our team at our Underground Salt Mine in Goderich, Ontario.

The Senior Storekeeper will be responsible for managing inventory on surface and underground, performing parts distribution, and supervising the unionized Material Handler. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Supervise the Material Handler in the performance of their job tasks, including providing pre and post-shift direction.
• Ensure weekly toolbox talks and monthly safety meetings are performed by all personnel in their charge, and know and follow the company's policies, procedures, and standards for work and safety.
• Conduct SafeStart observations to identify potential safety hazards of their work area, including underground stores compound.
• Ensure monthly safety audits are completed as outlined and scheduled by the EHS department.
• Knowledge of both Surface and Underground working environment.
• Counter service, including issues, returns, and parts searches, performed in a timely and efficient manner to ensure high levels of production from employees.
• Receive parts and services, efficiently and accurately in a computerized environment.
• Prepare repair material for outbound shipment and communicate to the Stores Superintendent for action.
• Active participation in Continuous improvement and housekeeping activities.
• Stock expediting in conjunction with the Stores Superintendent.
• Demonstrate compliance and support of EH&S, productivity, leadership, and influence (fostering a respectful work environment), resource management, functional excellence, and customer service.
• Be flexible with shift work hours and overtime at either the Underground and Surface Stores locations as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Grade 12 Diploma required.
• 3 years of experience in a similar role required.
• Operation of pallet jack is preferred.
• Knowledge of arrangement of materials is preferred.
• Visual controls in parts storage is preferred.
• Supervisor Common Core training required – training will be provided.
• Supervisor Health and Safety training certificate – training will be provided.
• Experience working in Unionized environment considered an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, detail-orientation, and problem-solving skills required.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiastic team player who is easily adaptable and able to work with individuals at a variety of levels within the organization.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation, and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers, and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth's natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world, and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company's growth.