Warehouse Specialist, Canada
Saab · Halifax
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Your role
As a Warehouse Specialist at Saab Canada, Inc., you play a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly. You'll be responsible for supporting day-to-day warehouse, inventory, and shipping activities, ensuring that parts and materials are handled accurately and delivered on time.
What you will be doing:
- Managing and maintaining our internal inventory database with precision
- Supporting the Warehouse Manager and collaborating closely with the Logistics Coordinator
- Preparing domestic and international shipments, including hazardous materials (HAZMAT), while ensuring full compliance with Transport Canada regulations
- Liaising with suppliers and service providers to coordinate shipments and inventory needs
- Receiving and unpacking deliveries, verifying materials against documentation
- Conducting inventory audits and stocktaking activities
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders across Saab to ensure seamless operations
- Contributing to a small, close-knit team where flexibility and shared responsibility are valued
This role offers genuine variety and the opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
Your profile
We're looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative team setting. You don't need to tick every box – if you're motivated to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply.
What you would bring:
- A high school diploma
- 2–3 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, shipping, or receiving (candidates with less experience who demonstrate the right attitude are also encouraged to apply)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, email, and Teams
- Strong organizational skills with a keen eye for detail
- The ability to manage paperwork and documentation accurately
- Physical capability to handle lifting up to 20 kg, work on ladders, assemble crates, and remain standing for extended periods
- Comfort working outdoors in varying weather conditions during shipment activities
- A valid driver's licence with a clean record, and the ability to operate a company vehicle when required
- Access to a personal vehicle for commuting to the worksite
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team player
- Flexibility and adaptability in a collaborative small-team environment
Nice to have:
- Forklift certification (training will be provided if needed)
- Experience working in a small team where roles and priorities may shift
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection. For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
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Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 30,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here
Saab Canada, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saab AB. With offices in Ottawa, Ontario and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Saab Canada, Inc. contributes to Saab’s global mission through business development and operation activities with our Canadian customers. This position is based out of our Dartmouth office.