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Freight forwarding technician

Posted by: BBE Expediting Ltd.
Posting date: April 23, 2024      Closing date: November 22, 2024
Posting date: April 23, 2024
Closing date: November 22, 2024
 
Job location: Leduc - AB, Canada
 
Salary: $26.00 hourly / 40 hours per Week
 
Vacancy: 1
 
Job category: Administrative Support
Job id: 20240423-185843

Job description:


Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • Project management
  • Logistics, materials, and supply chain 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
  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
  • Establish work schedules and procedures
  • Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls

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

How to apply

By email

bbeexpediting.hr@gmail.com

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