Warehouse Technician

Socket.dev; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Pension plan

Bonus program

Telemedicine

Wellness program

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Canada Inc. in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a Warehouse Technician to support field service by organizing tools, equipment, and materials and ensuring availability for jobs.

You will receive, inspect, stage, ship, and track items while coordinating with field technicians, project managers, and service management. You will build job kits, assist with equipment readiness, perform basic inspections and maintenance, and help ensure inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, industrial, maintenance, construction or field service is preferred.
• Mechanical or electrical experience is an asset.
• Comfortable working with hand tools and basic power tools.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn inventory or warehouse management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and forklift certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, identify, and organize incoming materials, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for tools, equipment, parts, consumables, and service materials.
• Prepare, stage, pick, pack, label, and ship materials and equipment for field service activities.
• Process returned equipment, inspect for damage or maintenance needs, coordinate follow-up actions.
• Build job kits and prepare tools, materials, drawings, and consumables for upcoming work scopes.
• Perform basic inspections, preventative maintenance, cleaning, testing, and organization of tools and equipment.
• Track equipment movements and assist with inventory counts, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse, storage areas, and equipment yards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools usage

Forklift operation

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Inventory software

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Job ID: R0141359

Date Posted: 2026-08-14

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The Opportunity

As a Warehouse Technician, you will support field service operations by ensuring tools, equipment, materials, consumables, and job-specific requirements are organized, maintained, prepared, and available when needed. This hands-on role combines warehouse activities with field support, working closely with field technicians, project managers, and service management. You will receive, inspect, organize, stage, ship, and track materials and equipment while supporting efficient movement between the warehouse, field locations, vehicles, and customer job sites. The role includes preparing job kits, assisting with equipment readiness, coordinating equipment returns, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting repairs, calibration, and maintenance activities. You will help address equipment availability, material flow, inventory discrepancies, damaged equipment, and job readiness needs before field crews are deployed. By helping ensure technicians have the correct tools, equipment, materials, and consumables for each assignment, you contribute to reliable field service execution and the effective operation of equipment supporting power infrastructure.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Receive, inspect, identify, and organize incoming materials, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for tools, equipment, parts, consumables, and service materials.
• Prepare, stage, pick, pack, label, and ship materials and equipment for field service activities.
• Process returned equipment, inspect it for damage or maintenance needs, and coordinate follow-up actions as required.
• Build job kits and prepare tools, materials, drawings, and consumables for upcoming work scopes.
• Perform basic inspections, preventative maintenance, cleaning, testing, and organization of tools and equipment.
• Track equipment movements and assist with inventory counts, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse, storage areas, and equipment yards.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
• Previous warehouse, industrial, maintenance, construction, or field service experience is an asset.
• Mechanical or electrical experience is an asset.
• Comfortable working with hand tools and basic power tools.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn inventory or warehouse management systems.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to obtain forklift certification.

More About Us

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
• Bonus program.
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
• Fitness and wellness program.
• Hybrid Work from home policy.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles, particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions, additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.