Canadian Forces Base Borden jobs

Training Basic Military Qualification The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. A goal of this course is to ensure that all recruits maintain the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) physical fitness standard; as a result, the training is physically demanding. Learn more about Basic Training here. Basic Occupational Qualification Training Materiel Management Technicians attend the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, Ontario. Training takes approximately 70 days at the apprentice level and covers the following topics within the CAF supply system: Action customer inquiries Requesting, receiving, issuing and warehousing material Processing of material for repair and disposal Use of material handling aids Processing issues and receipts Preservation and packaging of material Supply-related administrative and support functions Process clothing, footwear, for issues, returns or exchanges Available Specialty Training Materiel Management Technicians may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on-the-job training, including: Instructional Techniques Control of Hazardous Material Hazardous Material Packaging Available Advanced Training As they progress in their career, Materiel Management Technicians who demonstrate the required ability and potential will be offered advanced training. Available courses include: Military Contracts Internal Audit Procedures Personnel Management Material Management Budget Management Business Planning Process

Part time options Serve with the Reserve Force This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time at an Air Force Wing in their community, and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada. Part Time Employment Materiel Management Technicians may serve with the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army or Royal Canadian Air Force, ensuring that necessary supplies are available for military training and operations. Materiel Management Technicians employed on a part-time or casual full-time basis usually serve at a CAF location within Canada. Reserve Force Training Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic military training, the home unit will arrange for additional training for specialized skills. Training for Materiel Management Technicians takes about 70 days and is conducted at the Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics in Borden, Ontario. Reserve Working Environment Reserve Force members usually serve part-time with their home unit for scheduled evenings and weekends, although they may also serve in full-time positions at some units for fixed terms, depending on the type of work that they do. They are paid 92.8% of Regular Force rates of pay, receive a reasonable benefits package and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.