Warehouse Operator

The Biologics Manufacturing Center ( BMC ) Inc. is a new biomanufacturing facility created in response to the pandemic. A not-for-profit organization, the BMC aims to better meet the biopharmaceutical needs of Canadians. The BMC helps support projects of public interest, actively contributes to the overall growth and resilience of the Canadian life sciences industry, and fosters industry development and innovation through Canadian production. Backed by a committed and innovative team of employees, the BMC fosters a culture of agility and transparency, with a collaborative, results-oriented approach.

We are looking for a **Warehouse Operator** who will be responsible for performing all tasks related to receiving operations, warehousing, inventory control, internal production support and shipping, in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), health and safety and environmental standards.

On a day-to-day basis, the **Warehouse Operator** **will be responsible for:

- Prepare and route pallets required to support operations by means of a forklift to various internal and external areas.
- Verify and create inventory of products received and perform material processing tasks for transfer to storage such as cleaning, labeling, pallet transfer and packaging
- Utilize a computerized inventory management system in the performance of daily tasks related to the creation, consumption, movement and rejection of inventory according to GMP standards.
- Maintain inventory health (inventory counts, material destruction, processing of rejected materials, etc.).
- Manage and update an inventory of consumables essential to operations.
- Inspect forklifts at the beginning of the shift and operate them in a safe manner according to the practices taught during driver training.
- Perform required tasks in an efficient manner and in compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and GMP standards and guidelines.

**You are the person we are looking for if**:

- You hold at least a Hight School Diploma or a Canadian equivalent.
- You have two (2) years of experience in a pharmaceutical or food industry environment, ideally GMP, ISO or HACCP
- You have experience in forklift driving.
- A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
- You are customer oriented, have good communication skills, ability to work independently, a good collaboration spirit and a strong sense of organization and priority management.
- Work schedule of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- You must be able to handle/lift up to 23 kilograms.

**The BMC, an employer offering what's important to you**
- A flexible schedule.
- A culture of transparency, notably with our monthly corporate meetings
- A respectful and friendly work environment
- A new building with state-of-the-art equipment
- A competitive salary commensurate with your skills
- An attractive vacation and time-off program
- A group RRSP with a generous contribution from the BMC
- A comprehensive insurance plan including telemedicine
- An opportunity to participate in our various committees (social club, employee committee, OHS committee, etc.)
- Activities throughout the year to socialize with your colleagues, recognize team successes and improve your knowledge.
- Free on-site parking.

**The BMC, an organization like no other**
- Our team is made up of talented, committed individuals with diverse backgrounds.
- We aim to develop, share and transmit knowledge
- Our NPO status enables us to reinvest every dollar of profit back into the organization
- Our human scale empowers all our employees to participate in driving the company forward
- Our economic positioning is unique in our industry
- Our social mission is extraordinary

**The BMC, a key player in Canadian biotech production**

The BMC is a new facility in the heart of Montreal, completed in June 2021. It supports the growth of the country's biologics production capacity, ensuring that vaccines and other related products can be manufactured safely, right here at home. Thanks to its state-of-the-art facilities and the knowledge of its team, the BMC can produce biopharmaceutical products such as viral vector, protein subunit and virus-like particle vaccines, as well as other biological products. It is a vital player in Canada's ability to respond rapidly to future national and global health emergencies.