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freight forwarding technician Verified
Posted on April 23, 2024 by Employer details BBE Expediting Ltd.
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Education: College/CEGEP. Logistics, materials, and supply chain management. Project management. 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.- LocationLeduc, AB
- Salary$26.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2890714
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Logistics, materials, and supply chain management
- Project management
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Work setting
- Industrial facility or establishment
- Various locations
- Freight forwarding
- Warehouse
- Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
Responsibilities
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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate
- Forklift Operator Certification
Experience and specialization
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
Additional information
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
Benefits
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
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-29
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