Shipping clerk Jobs in Markham, ON

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Urban area
• Private sector
• Manufacturing and industrial plant

Tasks

• Schedule transportation conveyances
• Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
• Maintain internal record-keeping system
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
• Send and receive messages
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Locate and remove files requested
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Work with minimal supervision
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Work on reports from manual or electronic files, inventories and databases
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Prepare invoices and bank deposits
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Perform data entry
• Process files and paperwork
• File material in storage area
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Spreadsheet
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• ACCPAC
• MS Access
• Accounting software
• Electronic mail
• Simply Accounting

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of work experience

• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams

Area of specialization

• Forms and records
• Shipping and receiving

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available