Equipment Operator I (Vehicles and Parts)

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Grand Falls-Windsor; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equipment Operator I role with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Transportation and Infrastructure division involves safe operation and routine servicing of light vehicles to transport materials and passengers. You will pick up and deliver parts, office supplies, and mail, maintaining inventory records in a computerized system and reporting any defects to the supervisor.

You will also keep the stockroom clean and safe, provide front counter customer service when needed, and

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Experience with transportation and delivery of goods.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Experience in stockroom.
• Experience with computerized inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Operate and service light vehicles safely to transport materials and passengers.
• Pickup and deliver parts, office supplies, mail, etc. to various locations.
• Maintain inventory records using a computerized system; issue/receive parts.
• Report mechanical defects to supervisor; keep stockroom clean and safe.
• Provide front counter/customer service as needed and maintain filing system.
• Perform minor vehicle repairs and routine maintenance (gas, oil, grease).
• May operate forklift and travel throughout the region as required.

Skills

Transportation & delivery of goods

Stockroom experience

Valid driver license (Class 5)

Computerized inventory control

Knowledge of safety procedures

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Equipment Operator I is responsible for the safe operation and servicing of light vehicles including pick-up trucks, delivery vans, automobiles, etc. to transport a variety of material and/or passengers. The Equipment Operator I picks up and delivers a variety of material such as equipment parts, office supplies, mail, etc. to various locations; receives and issues/distributes equipment parts and maintains standard records of inventory transactions using computerized system; reports mechanical defects to supervisor; ensures stockroom is maintained in a clean and safe manner; front counter/ customer service, as necessary; maintains filing system for all paperwork; performs minor repairs and services vehicles with gas, oil and grease. Additionally, the Operator may provide transportation for passengers, when required and may operate forklift to unload and load transport trucks and light vehicles. Other related duties as assigned.

Screening Criteria

• Graduation from high school. Equivalencies will be considered.
• Experience with transportation and delivery of goods.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Experience in stockroom.
• Experience with computerized inventory control.

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of transportation and delivery of goods practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of stockroom procedures.
• Knowledge of computerized inventory control.
• Knowledge of relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to make independent, sound decisions.
• Ability to manage time and tasks.
• Professionalism.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer

• Valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license.
• Recent and satisfactory Driver's Abstract.

Conditions of Acceptance

• Regularly lifts and/or moves goods and materials weighing 10-50 lbs. and occasionally required to lift or move items up to 50 lbs.
• Physical effort includes unloading/loading of goods/materials by hand and/or with the assistance of pallet jacks and forklifts; lifting, pushing, pulling and moving supplies while maintaining stock shelves.
• Work is performed both inside and outside, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
• Extensive travel throughout the Region may be required.