Operations Assistant

QSL; Thorold; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain operations is seeking an Operations Assistant to support daily activities at their terminals in Ontario. The position involves inventory management, maintaining logs, client interactions, and conducting audits, emphasizing a college-level background in logistics or business. Candidates should be adaptable and able to operate different equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• College-level education in logistics or business is required.
• Ease with computers and software usage is expected.
• Experience with forklift or other machinery is a valuable asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate inventory of domestic cargo using software and physical counting.
• Liaise with clients through various communication methods.
• Conduct HSSE compliance and Green Marine audits daily.

Skills

Ease with computers

Proficiency in Excel

Experience on forklift

Education

College-level education in logistics or business

Job description

Company Description

Founded over 45 years ago, QSL is a key supply chain player in port terminal operations, stevedoring, marine services, logistics and transportation throughout North America. With a network of over 66 marine terminals in Canada and the United States, our multi-modal capabilities allow us to play a key role in any supply chain. We specialize in the development of innovative and customized dockside, road and rail handling solutions.

Job Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Operations Assistant supports the operations in their daily activities. The person is involved both in administrative tasks and in operational activities on the terminal, ensuring that operations run smoothly. The position is based in Thorold but requires working in our different terminals in Ontario when needed.

Daily You Will:

• Maintain an accurate inventory of all domestic cargo using computer software and physical counting.
• Maintain accurate equipment usage logs in our ERP system (TC3).
• Maintain an orderly data base of customers and transport companies in our weighing system (SygmaScale). With time, become a superuser.
• Liaise with clients through email, text, phone call and face to face.
• Create invoices and ensure they are processed.
• Produce various operational reports.
• Ensure data control of our key indicator such as wind, rain, stockpile maintenance, etc.
• Maintain a cleaning schedule of equipment and facilities.
• Conduct HSSE compliance and Green Marine audits on a daily basis.
• Operate various equipment, such as forklifts, water trucks, track mobiles, trucks, trailers, power washers, and more.
• Assist the staff in preparation for vessel activity, including transfer from site to site.
  
  

What You Need to Succeed:

We welcome applicants with a college-level education in logistics or business. This role is not designed for candidates with advanced academic degrees (e.g., master's or PhD), as it focuses on day-to-day operational support.

• Ease with computers and the use of software.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Availability to travel to our different sites.
• Experience on forklift or other machinery (asset).