Assistant Logistics Specialist

Triumf; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading research lab in Vancouver is seeking a Logistics / Stores Specialist. This role will involve managing inventory, supporting shipping and receiving activities, and ensuring compliance with facility standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in logistics operations and strong customer service skills. Competitive salary of $44,200 CAD plus comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Excellent Employee Pension Plan

Generous time away

Maternity and paternity leaves

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations and inventory management.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Familiarity with site access policies as they relate to the SCM-Logistics group.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter data into the computerized DRD program.
• Ensure Stores tasks are completed according to TRIUMF policy.
• Provide customer service and assist with shipping activities.

Skills

Strong communication and customer service skills

Comfortable in a computerized environment with accurate data entry

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and ERP systems

Basic web content management skills

Capable of driving a forklift and safely operating a panel van

Physically able to lift and move heavy items

Education

13 years of relevant experience

Valid Class 5 B.C. Drivers license

Forklift certification

Job description

Overview

TRIUMF Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF’s diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

TRIUMF is seeking a Logistics / Stores Specialist to join our team and support the efficient operation of the Logistics group. This role will perform a variety of Stores functions, maintain accurate inventory records, support shipping and receiving activities, and ensure compliance with TRIUMF policies and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter data into the computerized DRD program and issue DRDs and parking passes to contractors and other personnel as required.
• Ensure Stores tasks are completed according to TRIUMF policy, including shipping and receiving, stock counts and item issues, dosimeter records, convenience packaging of small parts, and restocking inventory.
• Provide customer service.
• Maintain and manage computerized data entry systems in Stores, including the item issuing system and inventory stock counts.
• Assist in maintaining Stores inventory through tasks such as inventory replenishments and inventory analysis.
• Maintain the inventory catalog (updating supplier info, part numbers, prices, order points, etc.).
• Assist with shipping for general domestic inbound shipments and B3 entries.
• Perform receiving for all inbound shipments including parcels, freight, dangerous goods, purchase orders and non-purchase order shipments; track assets and maintain accurate records.
• Troubleshoot over shipments, under shipments and damaged shipments; report issues to the appropriate party.
• Operate a light-duty delivery van for local pickups and deliveries around the Lower Mainland.
• Conduct periodic maintenance checks on TRIUMF vehicles (fluid levels, tire pressures, cleanliness) and report any required maintenance or repairs.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Comfortable in a computerized environment with accurate, efficient data entry
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and ERP systems
• Basic web content management skills
• Capable of driving a forklift and safely operating a panel van in city traffic
• Physically able to lift and move heavy items
• Familiarity with TRIUMF’s site access policies (TSOP-10) as they relate to the SCM-Logistics group

Qualifications

• 13 years of relevant experience
• Valid Class 5 B.C. Drivers license
• Forklift certification and TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) training for both Air and Road including Class 7 Radioactive Materials is an asset; incumbent must complete this training if not already certified
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada as a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or with a work permit valid for at least 12 months after the start date

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $44,200 CAD plus our comprehensive benefits

Position type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Hours per week: 37.5

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility where you can make a difference.

Benefits Information

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date: October 23, 2025

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver BC - V6T 2A3

TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) People who for millennia have passed on their culture, history and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.