Kitting Technician

Brandt Industries Canada Ltd; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Continuous learning

Career advancement

Benefits + RRSP matching

Job summary

Brandt Industries Canada Ltd in Saskatoon, SK is seeking a Kitting Technician to manage incoming components and prepare materials for production, ensuring on-time delivery and smooth shop flow. You will coordinate with Purchasing and Planning, review schedules, gather components, and stage them for production.

This role emphasizes 5S, lean initiatives, and teamwork; you will print picklists, request parts, and help resolve shortages while maintaining organized, safe work areas.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and leadership abilities.
• Minimum 1 year experience in forklift operation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Procurement knowledge and understanding.
• Physically fit to manually handle goods, steel and products.
• Able to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of steel dimensions and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Manage & warehouse incoming components.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Planning on project information.
• Review schedules and ensure components are gathered and staged for production.
• Ensure all jobs are on time to departments when requested.
• Print picklists from BrandtLink.
• Request needed parts from purchasing/material planning and processing.
• Follow up to ensure parts are provided on time.
• Support Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot obstacles impeding on-time delivery.
• Communicate with Area Managers/Foremen for alignment.
• Assist Purchasing in returning unneeded components.
• Maintain 5S in the workplace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Leadership

Procurement knowledge

Follow instructions

Knowledge of steel dimensions

Tools

BrandtLink

Inventory system

Job description

Brandt Industries Canada Ltd is currently seeking a Kitting Technician for our Saskatoon, SK location.

The Kitting Technician is responsible for managing incoming components and preparing all materials required for production to support smooth shop flow. This role reviews schedules, gathers and stages components, and ensures jobs are delivered to each department on time. The technician communicates with Purchasing, Planning, and shop leadership to resolve part shortages and support continuous improvement.

Who We Are

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.

That’s Powerful Value, Delivered.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Manage & warehouse incoming components.
• Work in alignment with Purchasing and Planning personnel to develop, review and confirm information regarding various projects.
• Review the daily/weekly schedule and ensure all components are gathered, staged and ready for production prior to delivery to the shop.
• Ensure that all jobs are on time to all Departments when requested.
• Print picklists from BrandtLink.
• Responsible for sending requests for needed parts to purchasing/material planning and material processing.
• Responsible for following up with requests to ensure all needed parts are provided on time.
• Help reduce movement, handling and set ups through Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot any obstacle impeding on-time delivery by evaluating the process and request adjustments.
• Communicate with Area Managers and/or Foreman to ensure everything is in alignment with their needs.
• Assist with Purchasing in returning unneeded components after the project is completed.
• Maintain orderliness in keeping with 5S principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Look For

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Minimum 1 year experience in forklift and tractor operating.
• Demonstrate the ability to work individually as well as part of a team.
• Procurement knowledge/understanding.
• Physically fit to manually handle all goods, steel and products as required.
• Capable of working under minimal supervision.
• Able to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions regarding departmental operations including material requisitions.
• Must have knowledge of steel dimensions and terminology.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: we offer competitive wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental, insurances, and more to support your and your family’s wellbeing.
• Retirement savings programs: Company matching pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future.

When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that.