Freight forwarding technician
Job detail
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