Warehouse Clerk

2261 Keating Cross Road 300A, Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada, V8M 2A6
full-time . April 10, 2025

Description

Are you looking to start or continue your career in supply chain? Our Instrumentation Business Unit is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to contribute to all things material management: materials processing, inventory management, exception management, supplier coordination, and data analysis. An individual who thrives on the challenge of being both quick and accurate, while balancing hands-on tasks and computer-based work, will excel in this role. This is an opportunity to join one of the most mission-critical functions in a high-growth company.

The mission of this role is: “Right parts, right time, right place”

Why AML?

At AML, we’re always on the hunt for passionate team players who want to make a difference. AMLers commit their hands, their heads, and their hearts to their position. There are no sidelines. This is not corporate marketing: Glassdoor ratings score AML at 4.70 on 5.00. Our eNPS numbers are equally impressive, with a +62 response to the question: “Do you enjoy working at AML?”

AMLers cite five main reasons as to why they choose us: our culture, the people, our growth trajectory, transparency and workplace flexibility. Interested? Then you’ll want to know more about what we do. AML designs and manufactures ocean-sensing solutions – sensors, instrumentation, and deployment systems – for customers on all seven continents. We have a market reputation for going to the ends of the earth to make our customers successful, enabling them to focus on the oceanography, not the equipment.

As a hi-tech manufacturing business, our technical team includes experts and engineers with experience in the acoustic, mechanical, electrical, software and embedded software domains. We operate from locations at either end of Canada.

What you’ll do:

Pick parts in the warehouse to provide accurate and on time job material kits; kits are ready for the floor 2 weeks prior to the scheduled start week
Receive parts, physical and electronic records match, nothing in the backlog, nothing overlooked. The purchasing team can rely on ERP to make the right decisions.
Perform and monitor weekly inventory cycle counts
Follow documentation for receiving and qualifying parts, follow ESD procedures to protect sensitive inventory
Work with purchasers to identify and resolve potential production delays; before they become a problem
Respond to production team requests
Maintain and ensure accuracy of electronic inventory records
Maintain and perform cleanliness audits of inventory aisles
Participate in quarterly full inventory counts
Other duties as required

Accountabilities:

Kit timeliness: Job kits are completed 2 weeks before scheduled production week.
Physical Accuracy: Less than 1% of delivered kits are returned. Kits are correct, complete, and have quality parts.
Inventory accuracy: Net adjustments for inventory counts of instruments part shelves are <2% of stock value.
Internal Customers: Addresses the needs of internal customers in a way that reinforces cohesion and alignment.

Competencies:

EQ (Emotional Intelligence): Ability to use and manage emotions in ways to communicate effectively, overcome challenges, and navigate conflict. Able to read the room and motivated to achieve satisfactory group outcomes.
Product Knowledge: Knowledge of AML's instrumentation product line.
Problem Solver: Can link shared information from various sources to impact on supply of parts. Doesn't necessarily know all the answers but has the ability to FIND the answers.
Communication: Can clearly communicate in English technical and non technical information to the entire business unit.
Organizational skills: ability to organize and systematize both physical inventory and digital information.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or similar roles is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.

Compensation

$42,000.00 - $48,750.00 per year

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