Material Management Technician

Opportunity

Are you driven by seeing the big picture? Do you thrive in a dynamic workplace with opportunities to travel? Material Management Technicians in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) ensure that all the supplies and services necessary for CAF operations are available when and where they are required.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include:

• Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304/month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.
• Possible signing bonus.
• Paid education and training opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Counseling, and relocation support services.
• Pension plan.

Overview

As a Material Management Technician, your primary duties include:

• Manage the purchasing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, stock control and disposal of obsolete stock and equipment
• Operate military vehicles weighing up to 10 tons and materials-handling equipment such as forklifts
• Order material from internal and external sources and purchase supplies
• Deliver supplies and provide services to operational units
• Perform recordkeeping, stocktaking and inventory control
• Maintain accounting and financial records

You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
• Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
  • For the paid education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent)
  • For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student
• Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec (some jobs need higher levels of education)

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Material Management Technician, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you or call 1-800-856-8488.

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