Outbound Shipping Clerk

Grand River Personnel Limited; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the Kitchener-Waterloo area is seeking an experienced Shipping Clerk for a full-time, permanent role. This position involves managing outbound shipments, handling customs documentation, and ensuring accuracy in shipping processes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with shipping and customs documentation for outbound loads required.
• Good understanding of the English language to follow procedures accurately.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all outbound product shipments including scheduling and documentation.
• Communicate shipping details to customers to avoid backlog.
• Prepare all customs-related documents and support inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Computer proficiency

Understanding of freight

Customs processes

Education

Additional training or degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Our client in the Kitchener-Waterloo area is looking for an experienced Shipping Clerk with knowledge of Customs Documentation to join their team in a full-time permanent role!

Working in a fast-paced production environment, the Outbound Shipping Clerk will manage all outbound product shipments including scheduling shipments, securing transportation trucks, completing all documentation such as bills of lading and customs paperwork and answering customer inquiries.

This role will start on a Contract to permanent basis and the successful candidate will be hired on permanently. This is a day Shift and pays $21.00/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Book all outgoing shipments and update the outbound shipment calendar.
• Maintain the Sea Sheet for Container shipments.
• Communicate with customers pick up dates that correlate with customer request date, and/or early pick up date in an effort to avoid warehouse back log.
• Work with 3PL to ensure appointments and inventory is allocated appropriately.
• Ensure all outbound documentation is correct and processed.
• Responsible for creating, managing, and distributing to Proactive the outbound shipping orders as they correlate to individual customer sales orders.
• Send all required shipping documents to customers as required.
• Update all customer portals as loads are completed or scheduled.
• Analyze open orders ledger to align with customer request date and fulfill customer orders.
• Address and answer customer inquiries about pending orders and shipments.
• Prepare all custom related documents and support any customs questions (Tariffs, proforma, and customs clearance)
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to follow written and verbal communication.
• Must have a good understanding of the English language to ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures, Incoming and outgoing paperwork are followed and recorded accurately.
• Extensive use of a computer is required. (Training provided)
• Great attention to detail with accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Good experience in supply chain and customs processes/paperwork
• Strong understanding of freight, and documentation and shipping procedures.
• Additional training, degree and/or related experience preferred. Working conditions
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

If you have experience with shipping and customs documentation for outbound loads, this position may be for you!

Send your resume to: [e-mail]

NOTE: ONLY those with shipping and customs documentation experience need apply!

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Grand River Personnel is committed to promoting accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities and complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and makes accommodations available for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. When an applicant for employment is chosen to participate in an assessment and/or the selection process, reasonable accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

Tagged as: bill of lading, customs, customs documentation, outbound, shipping, transportation