Lab Technician à Canada

The Warehouse Technician will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all Warehousing activities.

The Keno Hill mine, located within the Keno Hill Silver District in Canada’s Yukon Territory, is one of the highest-grade silver districts in the world. It is situated 350 kilometres north of Whitehorse and lies within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun. The mine comprises 242 square kilometres with numerous mineral deposits and more than 35 historical past-producing mine sites. Keno Hill is expected to produce 2.7-3.1 million ounces of silver in 2025 as the mine ramps up production.

The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Established in 1891, Hecla has a rich history as a distinguished and respected precious metals producer. Keno Hill is seeking new team members committed to professional growth and success.

• Safely perform the detailed goods receiving process, in a timely manner, for incoming material shipments. Duties include physically inspecting goods, ensuring an accurate match with both packing slips and purchase orders and receiving line items in the Inventory Management system (eMaint.).
• Identify and track OSND items (Overages, Shortages, Non-Conformances & Damages) and work closely with Purchasing to resolve.
• Ensure exceptional housekeeping for all Supply Chain assets & areas of responsibility (warehouse, laydowns, equipment etc.).
• Physically store materials in a safe and responsible manner while ensuring bin locations and quantities accurately match our Inventory Management system.
• Pick, kit, stage and issue materials for end-users based on work-orders for pickup or delivery.
• Perform regular inventory cycle and verification counts as well as month-end physicals in accordance with Company standards and audit requirements.
• Coordinate offloading of transport trucks delivering freight to the mine site.
• Prepare and arrange shipments departing site based on end-user or Departmental instructions.
• Safely operate various warehouse equipment including, counter-balanced forklift, wheel loader, telehandler & flat-deck pickup trucks.
• Maintain positive and professional relations with all key stakeholders.
• Practice and promote Company Environmental, Health, Safety, and Operational policies and procedures at all times.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• You will help to promote a strong environmental culture, promoting and teaching environmentally friendly values and work practices.
• You will help to foster a strong safety culture, promoting and exemplifying safe work practices throughout the organization.
• You will be a part of a team you can rely on; a team that will have your back.

• High school/GED or higher.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an Industrial Warehouse environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating a counter balanced forklift, front end loader, pick-up trucks, flat-decks required.
• Previous experience working with ERP systems, Inventory Management Systems & Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
• Training and experience working with Dangerous Goods (WHIMIS, TDG, TDG Class 7).
• Certified JP Partsperson / Warehouseperson with Red Seal Certification desirable.

• Pre-Employment Testing (drug & alcohol, blood lead, and audiogram)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Clean Driver’s Abstract

All Hecla personnel shall strive to achieve best practice in safety, health, and environmental and assist in the control of incidents, injuries, and loss. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent safety or environmental incidents, injuries, or losses.
• Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work.
• Following all environmental requirements and maintaining integrity to ensure environmental compliance.
• Ensuring all spills are reported in accordance with spill reporting procedures.
• Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable.
• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable.
• Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations.
• Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner.
• Using and maintaining PPE.
• Providing suggestions for improving work processes.
• Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets.
• Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits.
• Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job.
• Participating in risk assessment methodology.
• Participating in safety initiatives.
• Receiving training and instruction as required.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards

Employees will be regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including snow and ice, as well as extreme temperatures ranging from cold to heat. The work environment may involve contact with potentially hazardous wildlife, moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the use of explosives. There is also a risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration. Noise levels can occasionally be loud, depending on the task or location on site.

This is a fly-in fly-out position based at a remote mining camp, operating on a rotational schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off. Camp accommodations and meals are provided while on site. All travel to and from the mine site is arranged through a designated travel agency and coordinated from approved flight hubs.

To ensure efficient travel logistics, we are primarily seeking candidates who reside in the Yukon, British Columbia, and Alberta, particularly near major transportation centers within these regions.

Hecla Keno Hill offers competitive pay based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 6% RRSP matching program. Our remote site features a gym and a welcome center, along with a Health Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an Educational Assistance Program to support your health, well-being, and professional growth.

If you’re interested in this role, apply on our website at this link: http://www.hecla.com/careers/

If you are selected, our recruiter will reach out to you to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

14 days in and 14 days out

168 hours per rotation, 12 hour shifts

PI278108034