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When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at
New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
- A stimulating values-based work environment
- A culture of collaboration and inclusion
- Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
- Career development opportunities
- A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
- A competitive total compensation program
- A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
Rainy River Mine
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.
Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.
About The Role
Position: Major Materials Technician
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor/Manager
Work Schedule: 7/7 - 12 Hour Days and Nights
Position Overview: Major Materials Technician
The key objective of this role is responsible for the management of all sites major materials and to support mine operations. The Major Materials technician duties, include picking orders, inventory maintenance and keeping the major materials adequately stocked and organized. There will also be frequent interaction with other employees and departments requiring the delivery of high-performance customer service with an attention to detail.
- Camp & Travel Accomodations are not available for this role.
Duties And Responsibilities Including But Not Limited To
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure availability of major material products.
- Support operations and deliveries to necessary department.
- Ensure accurate input of data within ERP system.
- Weekly and monthly material counts and usage for all supplies related to demands.
- Investigate invoice discrepancies related to Major Materials. (Bulk propane, lubes, tooling bulk grease, bulk fuel etc.)
- Support audit requirements as requested.
- Material staging and support of daily operations including parts running from site warehouse.
- Involvement and/or creation of procedures and SOP’s.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to safety, health and environmental responsibilities.
- Assist with competence in relation to the various components of warehousing and logistics as needed.
- Any additional tasks as requested by supervisor.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in warehouse management in an industrial setting.
- The ability to work independently managing the receiving, inventory count reconciliation and coordinate adequate inventory levels for the operations.
- Forklift, telehandler and loader operation experience an asset.
- Computer competency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Notebook, Outlook).
- Knowledge and experience of SAP (ERP) systems considered and asset.
- Cross cultural work experience is an asset.
- Valid G driver’s license.
Working Conditions
- Office.
- Outdoor tasks.
- Machine operations.
- Ability to work alone and/or in a team environment.
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.
Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility
New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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