Cart Connection is a company which specializes in the manufacture of shopping carts. This growing business requires a FT Freight Coordinator.
Do you have solid computer skills, a positive, "can do" attitude and want the challenge of a busy work place? Cart Connection is looking for a capable person, who is willing to learn and is a multi tasker.
Skills Required Include:
-· Overall Goal: Ship the highest number of carts at the lowest possible cost without damage or delays.
· Directly reports to the Plant Manager.
· Organize, coordinate, and track all local, national and international shipments. This includes FTL, FCL, LTL and pallet shipments.
· Tender inbound and outbound shipments to carriers with overall management of timeline sensitivity, customer requirements and cost.
· Maintain strong relationships with preferred carriers, negotiate and address issues, concerns and conflicts as they arise (ex. damaged product claims, etc.)
· Clearly communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal staff with a customer-oriented approach.
· Maintain daily up-to-date logs and detailed records associated with inbound and outbound freight commitments, quotes, POD, etc.
· Coordinate with Production Team Leads to facilitate and execute the Plant production schedule - specifically shipping and receiving product in timely manner to maintaining flow of operations (ie. traffic control).
· Provide daily updates on order and shipment status.
· Manage and complete all international customs processing, completing all documents and communicating with brokers to ensure processing without issues or delay.
· Communicate and coordinate with customers to ensure cost efficiency and scheduling deadlines are met.
Competencies
· A self-starter, organized individual with high degree of attention to detail.
· Positive, upbeat attitude; driven to contribute and work in a team.
· A learner motivated to “get it right” instead of “be right”.
· Customer oriented philosophy, motivated to service the needs of our customers.
· Strong communicator and sense of priority.
· Experience in the freight industry with clear understanding of shipping/receiving practices
· Secondary School Completion or GDE equivalent or related skills.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word.
· Adhere to and support the safe operating procedures for all assigned duties.
· Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) including hearing protection, eye protection, CSA approved footwear and other safety equipment as required by Management.
· Report any safety concerns immediately to the Team Leader / Plant Leader.
Continuous Improvements
· Improve technical proficiency by participating in training and development activities.
· Participate with team members in continuous improvement projects and suggestions.
· Be continuously aware of quality and express concerns to your Team Leader and Quality Control .
Working Conditions
· Office setting with controlled air environment.
· Does spend some time in a manufacturing setting that is subject to temperature differences.
Physical Demands / Efforts
· Typical office requirements to sit for prolonged periods of time
· Hearing protection and Safety shoes will be required as needed.
WE ARE A TEAM - Given that the office environment at Cart Connection employs a small number of staff, at times the Logistics and Purchasing Coordinate be required to pick up and or assist with tasks not listed on the Job Description.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge, ON N1T 1B3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• freight coordination: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English -written and spoken proficiently (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-09-12