Packaging Data Technician

eTeam; Lethbridge; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector is seeking a Packaging Data Tech to support the packaging department in documenting material consumption and managing inventory levels. The role involves interfacing with various teams to ensure efficient production schedules and requires strong communication and organizational skills. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, with experience in production or warehousing preferred, and familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; post-secondary education is an asset.
• Experience in production, warehousing, or agriculture preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and inventory practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process consumption of materials in SAP (40% of time).
• Plan and communicate material transfers with Yard and Warehouse (20%).
• Provide consumption reports to Process Planning Manager (15%).
• Assist in annual inventory count planning (10%).

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary schooling

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Title: Packaging Data Tech
Location: Alberta, CAN, T1H 6P3
Duration:- 13+ Months
Pay rate: $37 to $42/hr on T4

Description:
Job Purpose - Why does the job exist and what is it designed to accomplish? Please include overall summary highlights (significant responsibilities and duties). 3-4 sentences maximum.

Packaging Data Tech

The Packaging Data Tech supports the packaging department by documenting the consumption of materials in SAP to accurately reflect the cost of each process order. To support this function the Packaging Data Tech also monitors inventory levels of packaging materials at the site to ensure the correct materials are available at the time of production. The Packaging Data Tech interfaces with the Processing Planner Manager, the Seeds Processing Planner and Warehouse daily to plan transfer of materials for the production schedule. The Packaging Data Tech will plan and communicate the production schedule with the planned seed releases to the Yard staff and Packaging Support Group. This role also supports the Warehouse Manager with annual inventory count and reconciliation. The Packaging Data Tech acts to file and store paper documentation for the department including consumption reports, tool box meeting minutes, training documents and variety change and lot change checklists.

Knowledge and Experience - What specific skills, training or experience are required to perform the job? Requirements should be minimum needed to perform the job.

Education
• High School Diploma, post-secondary schooling considered an asset

Experience
• Reviewing work instructions and creating training plans
• Facilitating training to individuals and groups
• Production, warehousing, agriculture work experience would be considered an asset

Knowledge/Skills
• Knowledge and experience with SAP, Microsoft Office and Teams is an asset
• Understanding of cost accounting concepts and inventory practices
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Time management skills
• Sound decision making and organizational skills
• Ability to present information and facilitate to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work multiple shift schedules and overtime hours to ensure processes are maintained to meet schedules. Some weekend work may be required
• Computer skills with basic understanding of Microsoft Office 365
• Excellent problem solving skills

Core Responsibilities - In order of importance, list 4-8 brief statements indicating the responsibility, what is done (Action), how it is done (Method or Means) and the expectation (End Result). Include percentage of time spent on each (does not have to add to 100%).

Responsibility % of time
Processing consumption of materials in SAP process orders 40%
Planning and communicating the transfer of materials with Yard, Warehouse and Seeds Processing Planner, tracking inventory levels 20%
Providing Process Planning Manager with consumption reports 15%
Evaluate ongoing programs and work instructions to ensure that they reflect any changes 10%
Assist in supporting and planning for annual inventory count 10%
Provide feedback to Supervisors and Managers and other duties as assigned by management 5%

Nature and Scope - Provide the job context and a better understanding of the job’s purpose and principal responsibilities by describing the following:
• Business environment (market/external conditions/challenges the job faces on a regular basis):
Provide training to seasonal employees to meet the market demands for the North American Hybrid Canola market (1,000,000 + bags / year).
Diverse group of employees with different learning styles
• Level of Autonomy/Decision Making Responsibility:
Low - training plans are created from standard operating procedures and work instructions
• Internal and external relationships (other than supervisor, what other positions does this job interact with and why):
Site operators, lead hands and supervisors
Area Managers
Site Manager
Safety staff