Choosing logistics technician as a career

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.