freight forwarding technician

Employment and Social Development Canada; Edmonton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics at Edmonton International Airport seeks a full-time employee to oversee operational logistics. Candidates should hold a CIFFA Certificate and possess strong skills in software and interpersonal communication. The role includes planning, customer service, and process management in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Variable or compressed work week

Qualifications

• CIFFA Certificate required.
• Experience in logistics and operational management preferred.
• Ability to use dispatch management and tracking software essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational logistics and provide customer service.
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization.
• Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Values and ethics

Accurate

Education

Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Dispatch management service software

Monitoring and tracking software

MS Office

Job description

Posted onJune 25, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details BBE Expediting Ltd.

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Job details

• Location Edmonton International Airport , AB T9E 0V6
• Salary 26.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Industrial facility or establishment
• Various locations
• Warehouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
• Prepare and submit reports
• Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
• Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
• Co-ordinate traffic flow of supplies
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
• Project management
• Provide customer service
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Monitoring and tracking software
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Type of industry experience

• Shipping line

Area of specialization

• Expedition

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Overtime required
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-07-25

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