- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 45 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Freight company
- Shipping company or agency
- Trucking company
- Warehouse
- Import and export firm
- Customs brokerage firm
Tasks
- Evaluate daily operations
- Monitor department's performance
- Plan and organize daily operations
- Plan for changes to schedules and policies
- Prepare reports for senior management
- Supervise staff
- Train staff
- Advise clients on export and import restrictions
- Manage finances or budget
- Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
- Ensure transport compliance with regulations
- Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
- Negotiate for services and preferential rates
- Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
- Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
- Liaise with Canada Customs
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Area of specialization
- E-commerce
Customs broker specialization
- Customs legislation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced workplace
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Analytical
- Proactive
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Morning
- On call
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)