Warehouse Foreman Port Apply now Requisition Number: 506945Contract Type: Fixed TermCountry: PanamaLocation: DonosoSite: Cobre Panama - Port SiteCategories: Procurement and LogisticsFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd. has grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a multinational mining business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio of copper and nickel assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America. This phenomenal growth is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder, Smarter and Driven in everything they do.
In March 2013, First Quantum Minerals acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company primarily producing copper and zinc from mines in Finland, Spain and Turkey, with also a major copper deposit under development in Panama, known as Cobre Panama. The combination of the First Quantum and Inmet assets has created one of the world’s leading copper producers with a geographically diversified portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects in eight countries across five continents.
With a strategic plan to produce more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one of the top five copper producers in the world.
Key Accountabilities and Challenges
Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable laws of Panama.Strictly comply with HSE procedures and standards in particular a high standard of housekeeping.Adherence to all FQM Cobre Panama policies and procedures.Assist with the promotion and implementation of Best Practice policies.Oversee the real time shift operations and strive to consistently deliver and exceed the main KPI of efficient and timely receipt,
managed storage, and issue of warehouse items.Assist with warehouse staff motivation and morale.Supervise and perform warehouse activities for goods and materials including (but not limited to) the following:Receive and review materials, spare parts and other supplies that enter the warehouse.Confirm the items that enter the warehouse are recorded and in the management system.Ensure that the items are efficiently warehoused to enable rapid location as required.Assist with the location and preparation of picked items for collection.Monitor inspect and report on the condition of warehoused items and materialUndertake regular stocktakes, inventories and audits of warehoused items and materials reporting any irregularities in stock counts
or the condition of items.Operate as required, inspect and report on the condition of equipment used in the warehouse.Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the warehouse, wider Commercial team, and all areas of the Operation.Ensure timely and direct communication with end users.Undertake nominated training activities to maintain and up-skill required competencies.Control, report and reduce operational costs, and ensure cost consideration taken with all decisions.Adopt the FQM Way culture across the business – “Smarter, Bolder, Driven, Together”Act as deputy for colleagues as required.Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceEducationCompletion of secondary school.
Skills
Good computer skills in MS Office.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Strong ability to work in a "team" environment.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to undertake the manual duties of the role.Ability to maintain self-discipline within a stressful environment.Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
ExperienceA minimum of 5 years mine-site or similar industryExperience with ERP systems, particulary JDEdwards highly regarded.
Language
Fluency in Spanish is required and competency in English highly regarded.
Advertised: 02 Jul 2019 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 31 Jul 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
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