Shipping Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid vacation

Career growth opportunities

Stable, full-time position

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Mississauga seeks a Shipping Specialist to manage domestic and international shipping, coordinating shipments with carriers, preparing documentation, and ensuring cross-border compliance in Canada.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of shipping experience, strong HS code knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and logistics systems; a stable full-time role with benefits and growth opportunities awaits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in shipping, logistics, or import/export required.
• Strong knowledge of HS codes and customs procedures.
• Experience with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• Canada–US cross-border shipping knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with carriers and partners.
• Prepare shipping, customs, and export documentation.
• Maintain HS code classifications for products.
• Monitor tariff and trade regulation changes.
• Facilitate customs clearance with brokers and forwarders.
• Resolve delays and freight claims.
• Track shipments and provide status updates.
• Identify ways to reduce freight and landed costs.
• Ensure compliance with Canada, U.S., and international regs.

Skills

HS codes knowledge

Customs procedures

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excel skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business

Tools

Shipping systems

MS Excel

Job description

Job Full Description

Our client is seeking a Shipping Specialist to manage domestic and international shipping operations. This role is responsible for coordinating shipments, preparing customs documentation, maintaining HS classifications, and ensuring compliance with import/export and cross-border trade regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with carriers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Prepare and verify shipping, customs, and export documentation.
• Maintain accurate HS code classifications for products.
• Monitor tariff, duty, and trade regulation changes.
• Work with customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure timely customs clearance.
• Resolve shipping delays, customs issues, and freight claims.
• Track shipments and provide status updates to internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, duty, and landed costs.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian, U.S., and international shipping regulations.

Job Experience

• Minimum 3 years of shipping, logistics, or import/export experience.
• Strong understanding of HS codes, customs procedures, and tariff classifications.
• Experience working with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• Knowledge of Canada-U.S. cross-border shipping requirements.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and shipping/logistics systems.

Job Education

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field is an asset.

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation
• Career growth opportunities
• Stable, full-time position

Note:

• Vacancy Status: Active client job opportunity.
• AI Disclosure: Express Employment Professionals may utilize AI-enabled tools for candidate screening, categorization, and recruitment support. Final hiring decisions are made by our client.
• Post-Interview Notification: Due to application volumes, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants not selected will be notified within 45 days of their interview.
• Accessibility: Express Employment Professionals is committed to providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.