Discover TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre.  We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied.  We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences.  We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations.  Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

TRIUMF is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join our Logistics team, supporting the efficient operation of Stores, Shipping, Receiving, and TRIUMF’s pick-up and delivery services. In this role, you will maintain accurate inventory records, provide excellent customer service, and ensure all logistics tasks comply with TRIUMF policies and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Stores inventory, including:

  • Performing cycle counts

  • Issuing inventory and processing returns

  • Completing data entry, filing, and document management

• Support all SCM-Logistics tasks, including Stores, Shipping, Receiving, and pick-up/delivery services

• Perform local pick-ups and deliveries during staff shortages

• Follow TRIUMF’s site access policies (TSOP-10) and issue DRDs and parking passes to contractors and others as required

• Accurately enter data into TRIUMF’s ERP and DRD programs, troubleshooting and resolving discrepancies

• Complete logistics tasks in accordance with TRIUMF policy, such as:

  • Shipping and receiving

  • Stock counts, item issues, dosimeter records

  • Convenience packaging, restocking, and customer service

• Assist with shipping/receiving of hazardous goods, including:

  • Preparing shipping documentation

  • Scheduling local pick-ups and deliveries

  • Loading/unloading trucks, packaging, and processing damaged shipments

• Coordinate with end users, Procurement, and suppliers to resolve over/under shipments and damage issues

• Document damaged goods in the ERP system and report items requiring insurance claims

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Comfortable working in a computerized environment with accurate, efficient data entry

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; basic web content management skills

• Capable of driving a forklift and safely operating a panel van in city traffic

• Physically capable of lifting and moving heavy items

• Certified in TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods)

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• High school graduation required; post-secondary courses in related programs are an asset

• 3–4 years of relevant experience

• Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License

• TRIUMF forklift certification

• Current TDG training (Air and Road)

• Strong computer, typing, and data entry skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident)

Salary and Benefits

• Annual salary: $51,085.00 plus comprehensive benefits

Position type:

Hours per week:

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date:

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information:
Email: recruiting@triumf.ca
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3

TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.