Warehouse Technician II

Date:  Jun 4, 2024
Location: 

Akyem, GH

Workplace Type: Onsite 

Newmont  is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont  is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont  was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering  results together. 

Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.

Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. 

About This Role:

  • Responsible for receiving, storing, assembling, packing and / or unpacking of goods as well as delivering / issuing goods from the store. 
  • To also perform a variety of routine warehouse duties involving the receiving, unloading, inventory, storing, movement and distribution of goods and materials at the Warehouse.
  • Actively demonstrate the Newmont values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Inclusion and responsibility at all times.

In This Role You Will:

Safety and Compliance

  • Adhere and comply to all stipulated Warehousing and Materials control regulations.
  • Ensure all warehouse operations are in compliance with safety requirements promoting the company's safety culture. 
  • Ensure a clean and tidy workspace is kept at all times.


Stores Documentation 

  • Maintain receipts, records, and stores withdrawals.
  • File and distributes required documents according to procedures.


Stock Control 

  • Check materials and supplies and reports when stock is low.
  • Conduct stock counts as per procedures. 


Stock Receipt and Issue

  • Receive and unpack materials and supplies.
  • Ability to operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, Telehandler and Reach stacker efficiently.
  • Possess a Ghanaian valid driver’s license class E.
  • Supervise the packing away of receipted goods. 
  • Issue goods according to procedures.

Training & Experience

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

  • Senior High School Leaving Certificate with Mathematics and English.

 

Additional Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of Maintenance Planning.
  • Supply Chain functional knowledge.
  • Knowledge of P2P transactional processes.
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) / EAP System knowledge.
  • Mining business acumen.
  • Warehouse Management. 

 

Experience:

  • 2 to 4 years’ experience in Warehousing.

 

Technical Skills:

  • Good communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Basic understanding of Warehouse Inventory Control Systems.
  • Good writing skills.

 

Behavioral Attributes:

  • Customer focused.
  • Motivated 
  • Independent.
  • Safety conscious.
  • Initiative.
  • Results driven 
  • Proactive.

Working Conditions

  • The position is located at the Akyem mine site.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.

Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As part of our diversity efforts. females are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes.  If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.