The work environment is dynamic, fast paced, collaborative, progressive and professional. The finance team is energetic, friendly, accommodative and extremely professional. We offer an extremely competitive compensation package, training and opportunities for personal growth. Our office is located in Chemainus, B.C.

This growing highly diversified medium size company manufactures commodity and value-added wood products at plants on Vancouver Island and in the BC Interior; operates a dynamic wholesale business; manages a sales group that markets wood products around the world. We also operate an expanding trucking business.

This position will report to the Finance Team and work hand in hand with a specialized sales team. The successful individual will be detail oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks. This position will support the sales team with coordination of international shipments, timing, notifications and reports.

Responsibilities:

· Track and process orders through our invoicing system and process invoices

· Track shipments to and from foreign and domestic locations

· Co-ordinate with transloads to maintain loading schedules and hit vessel sailing cut-offs

· Prepare and review shipping and customs documentation

· Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, phytosanitary and banking requirements

· Work with suppliers, customs brokers and freight forwarders to clear shipments quickly and proactively

· Compile all information pertaining to sales orders and prepare for billing

· Prepare export documentation package for the bank

· Produce and distribute reports

· Reconcile inventory generating invoices

· Assist with sales and finance teams with other tasks and duties

Skills & Qualifications:





· 2+ years’ hands-on experience managing end-to-end import/export logistics and customs procedures

· Comprehensive knowledge of import/export documentation and experience with Letters of Credit

· Familiarity with Incoterms

· Proficiency in Microsoft Products

· Proficiency with ERP systems; direct experience with LumberTrack is preferred

· Strong organizational skills and a high “operational urgency” mindset are essential for success in this role

· Accountable - Takes ownership of personal workload, manages tasks and sets priorities based on business needs

· Attention to Detail - Attends to details and pursues quality in the accomplishment of tasks, regardless of the volume of duties encountered

· Time Management - Balances a myriad of tasks and prioritizes duties as needed

· Communication - Ability to effectively communicate on a professional basis, both verbally and in writing in English

· Teamwork - Positive self-starter with the ability to work individually as well as part of a team but can also self-manage and work independently

· Flexible - Ability to be agile and change priorities as needed

· Strong computer skills – Required to work in a complex computer systems environment

If you feel you have the demonstrated background and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you.

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chemainus, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
- Import/Export Logistics: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Import / Export Logistics & Documentation Specialist (Chemainus)
🏢 Centurion Lumber
📍 Chemainus