ocean freight coordinator

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Mandarin
• Cantonese

Work setting

• Warehouse

Tasks

• Compile orders and instructions received from customers
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Revise type and quantity of materials required sent for production, construction and other projects
• Track and complete work orders
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Prepare and submit reports
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Perform general office duties
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
• Monitor production progress
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic scheduler
• Electronic mail
• MS Outlook
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• MS Office

Type of industry experience

• Shipping line

Service experience

• Ship

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Analytical
• Proactive

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other benefits

• Other benefits