Store Keeper

OSCO Construction Group; Bedford; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

OSCO Construction Group is seeking a Stores Keeper in Nova Scotia to track and manage inventory for daily and job-specific production. The role involves ordering and receiving materials, verifying deliveries, and charging items to jobs as they are issued from stores.

The ideal candidate will be well organized with strong time-management skills to keep inventory records accurate and up-to-date, supporting production teams and site operations across the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education.
• Candidates with experience in receiving and distribution of materials in construction are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of Stores/Warehouse.
• Requisition materials for production.
• Physically receiving orders and distributing to requested party.
• Record receiving against purchase orders in the company system.
• Perform cycle counts and review min/max levels.
• Oversee Vendor Managed Inventory standards and quality.
• Coordinate with Project Management to align inventory with production needs.
• Communicate with Shipping and Precast for Site Hardware.
• Build daily production kits and stock lean stations.
• Conduct annual inventory counts and follow-up.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

JD Edwards

One World

Hand tools

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for tracking stores inventory to ensure required products for daily and job-specific production are always inventoried. The Stores Keeper will order and receive products as needed; review orders upon delivery to ensure order accuracy; charge out items to jobs as they are removed from stores. The Stores Keeper will work closely with project managers and plant management to ensure inventory accuracy.

Job Description

This position is responsible for tracking stores inventory to ensure required products for daily and job-specific production are always inventoried. The Stores Keeper will order and receive products as needed; review orders upon delivery to ensure order accuracy; charge out items to jobs as they are removed from stores. The Stores Keeper will work closely with project managers and plant management to ensure inventory accuracy.

The ideal candidate must be well organized and have solid time management skills to ensure that inventory records are up to date.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the Stores/Warehouse
• Requisitioning materials and tools for production and equipment
• Physically receiving orders and distribution to the requested party
• Receiving against the purchase order within the Company’s financial computer program
• Completing cycle counts
• Confirming or criticizing min/max levels
• Overseeing Vendor Managed Inventory product standards and quality
• Maintaining inventory of production materials and equipment
• Working with the Project Management team to coordinate production inventory
• Communicating with Shipping and Precast departments for Site Hardware
• Minor repairs and maintenance production components
• Building daily kits for production
• Reviewing and stocking of lean productivity stations and shop supplies
• Conducting annual inventory counts and follow up
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Technical Requirements

• Minimum high school education
• Candidates with previous experience in receiving and distribution of materials in the construction industry will be given preference

Business Requirements

• One World/JD Edwards experience considered an asset
• Must have good computer skills
• Knowledge in the proper use of different hand tools
• Strong organizational & time management skills

Cultural Requirements

• Able to communicate well with others
• Strong interpersonal skills to work in a unionized environment

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Strescon offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming and team celebratory events.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever‑expanding number of construction related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.