What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Associate - Entry Level | Hiring Now position at Blue Jay Communications Inc.?
Manages the inventory, parts, and equipment for telecom projects, handling receiving, stocking, shipping, and staging items like fiber optics, routers, and tools, often requiring skills with heavy machinery and inventory systems, acting as the crucial link between field crews and suppliers for smooth project execution. They ensure technicians have the right gear, from cable spools to specialized electronics, preventing costly delays in installing and maintaining networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Inventory Management: Tracking parts, equipment, and materials for various telecom jobs (fiber, copper, wireless).
- ReceivingShipping: Handling incoming deliveries and preparing outgoing shipments for field technicians.
- StagingKitting: Organizing and preparing specific parts and tools for upcoming projects or service orders.
- Warehouse Operations: Operating forklifts, power tools, and maintaining a clean, organized space.
- Procurement Support: Creating purchase orders and processing returns (RMAs).
- Facilities: May involve managing warehouse facilities and equipment.
- This role supports roles like Telecom Technicians, Fiber Splicers, Field Engineers, and Linemen by ensuring they have what they need to work efficiently.
- It's a vital support role within the broader telecommunications industry, keeping the infrastructure of internet, phone, and cable services running.
SkillsEnvironment
- Skills: Organization, attention to detail, operating machinery, basic computer skills, physical stamina, safety awareness.
- Environment: Can be fast-paced, involving physical labor, working with complex telecom gear, and sometimes operating in high-risk/high-stress situations.