Choosing logistics technician as a career
Logistics technicians play an important role in every 911 call.
Logistics technicians ensure paramedics have everything they need in an emergency.
We hire logistics technicians once or twice each year. Follow @peel_paramedics on social media or refer to Peel careers to find out if we’re hiring and how to apply.
Responsibilities
Ambulances and other emergency response vehicles:
- Clean and sanitize vehicles. Remove garbage and medical waste.
- Replace items such as linen, oxygen tanks, equipment, and supplies.
- Inspect vehicles. Complete minor repairs such as replacing headlights.
- Oversee preventative maintenance. Remove vehicles from service according to schedule.
Equipment:
- Clean, maintain, repair, and test equipment.
- Identify and replace equipment scheduled for preventative maintenance.
- Exchange defective equipment.
- Clean and assemble items including bags and contaminated uniforms.
Supplies:
- Produce and audit supply kits.
- Audit inventory.
- Perform outbound shipment preparation, inbound shipment inspection, receipt, and storage.
Administrative
- Record items being signed in and out by paramedics such as keys, cell phones, portable radios, and batteries.
- Maintain database records to track inventory, equipment, and vehicles.
Working hours and locations
- 12-hour shifts, days, and nights.
- Work at the reporting stations.
- Work with 1 or 2 other LTs per shift.
Required skills
You must have the following qualifications to become a logistics technician at Peel Regional Paramedic Services:
- High school diploma.
- At least 2 years experience working in a warehouse and material handling environment.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to work shifts in a fast-paced environment under minimal supervision.
- General mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
The following qualifications are not required but are helpful
- Reach truck certification.
- Hands-on experience in a production or assembly environment.
- Training for industry-specific equipment maintenance and repair, such as conveyance equipment and oxygen equipment testing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Knowledge of emergency medical services products.
You should also have the following:
- Customer service skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
