Knowledge, Skills, Ability and/or Education: Excellent phone customer service when dealing with customers regarding shipments

• Proficient computer skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills, multitasking, problem solving and ability to stay calm in stressful and time sensitive situations
• Previous building supplies and lumber experience an asset
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English language, with strong mathematical skill

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (preferred)
• Shipping: 1 year (preferred

POSITION OVERVIEW / SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Shipping Administrator’s main objective is ensuring that all shipping and receiving documents are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure orders and shipping quantities match picking documents, resolve any discrepancies
• Answer / route all telephones calls in a polite manner, taking messages
• Create back orders for items shipped short
• Initiates, answers and documents tracer inquiries when requested
• Maintains shipping office in working order and stock with materials and supplies
• Processes necessary invoices to appropriate office for payment
• Prepare accurate bills of lading for outbound through management systems
• Gather, input and maintain all data and records relative to shipping and receiving activities, along with Pre-trip inspections for equipment (Forklift & Trucks)
• Coordinate service for forklift and dump bin pickups, while creating purchase orders for service, work, or products ordered
• Help with or complete special projects at the discretion of the Shipping Supervisor
• Assist with booking out-of-town cartage, couriers, or ferry bookings
• Participate in semi-annual inventory counts
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Knowledge, Skills, Ability and/or Education: Excellent phone customer service when dealing with customers regarding shipments

• Proficient computer skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills, multitasking, problem solving and ability to stay calm in stressful and time sensitive situations
• Previous building supplies and lumber experience an asset
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English language, with strong mathematical skills

Working Conditions: Sitting for long periods of time

• Exposure to noise; loud printer, multiple conversations and radio calls.
• Potential mental fatigue due to attention to detail
• Temperatures in winter can be cooler than usual in shipping office
• Primarily Monday to Friday position, but will have extended hours or weekends required during busy periods throughout the year.

Compensation: Benefits and RRSP match after 3 months’ probation is successfully completed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (preferred)
• Shipping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso