Ocean Freight Coordinator

Our client is a large freight forwarder currently looking to hire an Ocean Freight Coordinator to work out of their Montreal office.

Responsibilities:

-          Arrange export shipments, including contact with customers/shippers, suppliers & customs as required

-          Preparation & issuance of necessary documentation (master bill of lading, house bill of lading, B13, certificate of origin, invoice etc)

-          Forwarding of pre-alert to overseas and customer/shipper

-          Verifying actual cargo/packing to ensure packed to specifications (ISPM wood etc.) if cargo is available

-      Coordinate import shipments with importers & overseas offices

-          Contact with customers/consignees, their brokers & customs as required

-          Preparation & issuance of necessary documentation (advice notes, faxes to brokers, pre-alerts etc.)

-          Forwarding of pre-alert to customer or their broker

-          Preparation of delivery orders to clients

-          Become certified to process dangerous goods

-          Preparation of monthly reports (various as required)

-          Updating customer lists  & customer SOPs

-          Various accounting duties to be split with the Air Import Coordinator

-          Cross-train on air import/export

-          All other related duties.

Requirements:

-          Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in freight forwarding industry

-          Experienced with import/export of ocean freight movement, air shipments an asset

-          Familiar with all phases of booking processes

-          Excellent communication skills – primarily in English

-          Proficiency with computers and accurate data entry skills

-          Enjoys dealing with customers and suppliers

-          Enjoys multi-tasking

-          Team oriented spirit

To apply please send resume to fredb@fuzehr.com