Work Term : PermanentWork Language : BilingualHours : 78 hours bi-weeklyEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 1 year to less than 2 yearsWork setting
- Freight forwarding
- Retail business
- Warehouse
Tasks
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- 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
- Arrange for maintenance and repair work
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Recruit and hire staff
- Train workers in duties and policies
- Conduct performance reviews
- Co-ordinate, assign and review work
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Project management
- Pack items for shipping and distribution
Supervision
- More than 20 people
- Purchasing and inventory clerks
- Shippers and receivers
- Storekeepers and parts clerks
- Transportation route and crew schedulers
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Computer and technology knowledge
- Inventory control software
- MS Excel
Area of specialization
- Shipping and receiving
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Proactive
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- 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?
- 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?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)