freight forwarding technician

freight forwarding technician

Offer parameters
BBE Expediting Ltd.
Leduc, AB, CA

Woke Type

full-time

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

College / CEGEP

Work setting

  • Industrial facility or establishment
  • Various locations
  • Freight forwarding
  • Warehouse
  • Retail / wholesale establishment / distribution centre

Tasks

  • Organize tasks to accomplish the work
  • Oversee operational logistics of the organization
  • Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
  • Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
  • Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
  • Prepare and submit reports
  • Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
  • Perform general office duties
  • Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
  • Co-ordinate traffic flow of supplies
  • Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
  • Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
  • Project management
  • Provide customer service
  • Train workers in duties and policies
  • Keep track of shipments
  • Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
  • Establish work schedules and procedures
  • Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls
  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate
  • Forklift Operator Certification

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Dispatch management service software
  • Monitoring and tracking software
  • Electronic scheduler
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • MS Office

Type of industry experience

Shipping line

Area of specialization

Expedition

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Overtime required
  • Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Variable or compressed work week