Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
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College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Freight forwarding
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Warehouse
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Wholesalers
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Private sector
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Head office
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
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Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
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Perform routine clerical duties
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Prepare and submit reports
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Arrange for maintenance and repair work
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Ensure proper functioning of equipment
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Maintain work records and logs
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Organize warehouse and work areas
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Perform general office duties
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Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
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Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
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Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
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Monitor production progress
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Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
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Train workers in duties and policies
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Conduct performance reviews
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Co-ordinate, assign and review work
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Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
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Follow-up on issues with work orders
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Keep track of shipments
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Maintain vehicle operator work records
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Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
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Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
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Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
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Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
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Establish work schedules and procedures
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Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls
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Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
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Dispatch management service software
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Word processing software
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Electronic mail
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Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
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Spreadsheet
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MS Outlook
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Internet
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MS Access
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MS Excel
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MS PowerPoint
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MS Word
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MS Windows
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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MS Office
Area of work experience
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Quality assurance or control
Type of industry experience
Service experience
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Delivery
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Security
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Tow truck
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Trucking
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Tight deadlines
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Overtime required
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Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Accurate
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Values and ethics
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Analytical
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Proactive
Benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Team building opportunities
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Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.