Materials Specialist
Description
Job Posting: Materials Specialist
Where YOU work, makes a difference.
Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
Are YOU our next Materials Specialist?
We’re looking for a Materials Specialist to join our Core Laboratory team in Brampton, Ontario.
This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Internal job posting closes at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 23, 2024.
Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:
- Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
- Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
- Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
- Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
- Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all
How YOU will make a difference:
- Maintain and monitor appropriate inventory levels
- Submitting orders, track orders and investigate problems
- Records purchase, maintains database, performs physical count of inventory and reconciles inventory
- Perform quarterly inventory counts
- Receive material orders and ensure all goods are received in an acceptable condition
- Receives, unpacks and stocks inventory
- Ensure compliance to standard processes and required regulations for the ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of materials
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce materials costs in the areas of consumption, waste and product design
- Follow-up on and resolve service and problem issues
- Identify incidents and non-conformances; escalate as appropriate
- Ensure confidentiality of patient information.
- Use personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, lab coats) as specified in EHS procedures
- Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in an inventory management/related field or equivalent experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
- Science/medical background is an asset
- Medical Terminology
- Working knowledge of WHMIS
Working conditions:
- Able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs (pounds)
- Repetitive movements
- Bending, turning and kneeling as well as walking required
- Able to endure extended period of time in walk-in fridge and freezers
- Perform duties in stationary, standing and sitting positions
- Exposure to noise, chemicals, solvents and bio-hazardous materials
Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.
Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.
Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.
In accordance with provincial legislation and our Accommodation Policy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.