Ocean freight coordinator
Ontrek Logistics Inc.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Freight forwarding
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Compile orders and instructions received from customers
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- 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
- Read blueprints, written specifications and production drawings
- Prepare and submit reports
- Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
- Arrange for maintenance and repair work
- Ensure proper functioning of equipment
- Maintain work records and logs
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Recruit and hire staff
- Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
- Co-ordinate traffic flow of supplies
- Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
- Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
- Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects
- Monitor production progress
- Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
- Project management
- Provide customer service
- Train workers in duties and policies
- Arrange training for staff
- Conduct performance reviews
- Co-ordinate, assign and review work
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
- Communicate with ships, aircraft and other remote operations
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Keep track of shipments
- Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
- Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
- Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers