Materials Management Technician

Job Description:

Join the Navy Reserve (Part-Time/Full-Time).

Requirements for Joining:

• Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Grade 10 Minimum (University for Officer Occupations)
• Minimum age 16 years old; Maximum age 55 years old

Supply Technicians ensure that all of the supplies and services necessary for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations are available when and where they are required. They handle a variety of items such as food, fuel, heavy machinery, spare parts, stationery and clothing.

The primary responsibilities of Supply Technicians are to:

• Manage the purchasing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, stock control and disposal of obsolete stock and equipment Receive, handle and prepare items for shipment
• Operate military vehicles weighing up to 10 tonnes and materials-handling equipment such as forklifts
• Process invoices and prepare shipping documents
• Order material from internal and external sources and purchase supplies
• Deliver supplies and provide services to operational units
• Perform record-keeping, stock-taking and inventory control
• Maintain accounting and financial records
• Process and coordinate repair and disposal functions

Work environment:
Supply Technicians may work in Canada or are deployed abroad, in support of Royal Canadian Navy, Army or Royal Canadian Air Force operations.
Supply Technicians on board a ship experience the unique challenges that come with living and working at sea. They are also called upon to stand duty watches, perform ship’s husbandry duties and other related tasks.

Supply Technicians working with the Army participate in operations and training with combat teams, including such duties as driving and maintaining vehicles. Those assigned to support the Royal Canadian Air Force may be deployed to remote locations on short notice.

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