Shipper & Receiver

Stella-Jones; Kirkland Lake; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella-Jones is seeking a Shipping Clerk to manage daily inbound and outbound freight, prepare shipping documents, and maintain shipment records. You will coordinate with drivers and equipment operators to ensure on-time delivery and accuracy of bills of lading.

This role requires attention to detail and proficiency with MS Office. Based in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, the position supports multiple Stella-Jones facilities and involves physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs and standing/walking

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Forklift experience is an asset.
• Proficiency in English.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule inbound/outbound freight and couriers.
• Verify inbound/outbound shipments and bill of lading for accuracy.
• Create shipments and route freight to customer destinations.
• Coordinate with mobile equipment operators when freight arrives at destination.
• Record shipments in the database and generate required paperwork (bill of lading, customs papers, freight charges).
• Prepare shipments for inventory transfers to other Stella-Jones facilities.
• Audit freight invoices and resolve disputes when necessary.
• Enter freight accruals and monitor railcar pipelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Strong math skills

Reading comprehension

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing daily inbound and outbound shipping functions, creating accurate shipping documents, and maintaining records of all products shipped and received.

Responsibilities

• Work in compliance with all company rules and regulations.
• Manages and schedules incoming/outgoing freight as required. This includes couriers, contractor’s parts/supplies deliveries, etc.
• Verifies inbound and outbound shipments to facilitate accurate inventory and bill of lading
• Creates shipments and routes freight to customer destinations.
• Coordinates with various mobile equipment operators when freight arrives at destination
• Records shipments in appropriate database; generating all required paperwork for shipments (bill of lading, customs papers,freight charges, etc.) Forwards paperwork as necessary to all appropriate individuals, internal and external.
• Prepares shipments for inventory transfer to other Stella-Jones facilities.
• Daily railcar number verification, as required.
• Verifies outbound freight against bill of lading in conjunction with plant personnel.
• Manages CAN/US Interco shipments
• Audits freight invoices and dispute as required
• Enter freight accruals
• Monitors railcar pipeline
• Tracks detention and demurrage changes
• Assigns carriers to shipments and monitors carrier performance
• Collaborates with transportation team to optimize efficiency
• Monitors the order file to maintain onetime shipments
• Communicates with internal and external customers to organize shipments as required
• Communicates (delays/issues) Proactively provides updates to sales staff and customers regarding any shipment issues or delays
• Performs the work safely according to applicable codes, standards and to Stella-Jones health and safety program
• Provides freight rates for current carriers from established rate data to sales staff for the purpose of quoting new business
• Works with transportation management team to expand carrier base as business needs require

Other duties as assigned and required:

• Ensures inventory to warehouse and inventory transfers are accurate.
• System management of inventory for various customers.
• Managing Shipping weekly update reports.
• Generates daily outbound report to each salesman that has freight heading to customers.
• After sales support to contracted customers.
• Safe and responsible operation of company equipment.
• Coordinates quality control inspections with independent agencies with primary responsibility for compliance to standards specifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Forklift experience is an asset.
• Proficiency in English.
• Minimum 3 year experience in manufacturing settings.
• Stand/walk for significant periods of time.
• Be able to lift 50lbs unassisted.
• Good manual dexterity, hand eye co-ordination.
• Comfortable completing repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills.
• Good understanding of Microsoft office (excel, word, outlook).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Read and comprehend instructions, email correspondence, memos & schedules.
• Work independently and be flexible regarding work assignments.