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We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for an Explosives Warehouse Operator within our Orica USA Commercial team.

The Explosives Warehouse Operator is responsible for supporting and operating manufacturing facilities with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and compliance. This role will manage the storage area and movement of explosives, including dispatching and receiving finished products, detonators, tubing, and raw materials. All activities must adhere to the National Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail, as well as Orica's established Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) standards, to ensure the highest level of operational integrity.

• Monday through Friday 
• Shift starts at 7:00 AM
• Work approximately 10 hours per day

• Ensures that the distribution safety schedule is met and adequate feedback is provided to distribution operators
• Manages machinery and equipment breakdowns to minimize business interruption
• Ensures communication of post goods issue progress
• Liaises with site distribution to ensure documentation flows in a timely manner to meet scheduled requirements
• Manages explosives limits within the ATF regulations
• Ensures accuracy of operation of the explosives inventory
• Ensures cost effective and timely delivery of product
• Establish cost effective working relationships with distribution contractors
• Delivers agreed level of service
• Ensure explosives and inventories are compliant with regulatory requirements

• Operating equipment and front-end loader experience is a plus
• Tractor-trailer driving experience is a plus
• Mechanical experience, working with hand tools, is a plus
• All the above are a plus, but not required, as we offer on the job training
• Willingness to be trained
• Ability to communicate and work in a team environment 

• The work environment involves being outside in all types of weather
• Lifting up to 60 pounds / carrying 50 pounds or more of product or other materials
• Pushing, pulling, bending, and squatting while using equipment

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, is preferred
• Knowledge of SAP experience is a plus

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

• Hourly Pay Range: $23.22 - $29.00
   

(Salary to be determined by the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

• Medical/Prescription Drug - Three (3) plans to choose from
• Dental - Two (2) plans to choose from
• Vision - Two (2) plans to choose from
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
• Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• Company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection 
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Company provided Maternity Leave
• Company provided Bonding Leave
• Accrued Paid Time Off 
• Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays

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