Operations Support Associate - Pitt Meadows, BC (Multiple Shifts and Roles)

Jobinhalt

Your shoes were likely made in China. Have you ever wondered how they got to your local retailer? Or what’s in that shipping container going down your local highway? At Maersk Distribution and Warehouse Services, we know. In fact, we facilitate the distribution and movement of freight every single day. Each of our client’s supply chain is evaluated to optimize efficiency from factory production, all the way to end user delivery. The goal is not only to minimize lead times but also to minimize inventory levels and costs, thus making the client’s business more flexible. Our warehouse network spans from East to West Coasts of the United States and in Canada. Our services include transloading and automated sortation, cross-docking, replenishment, drayage management, and inland transportation. We are looking for Operations Support Associates to join our North America Warehouse and Distribution team. These positions will be based in Pitt Meadows, BC. The Operations Support Associate is responsible for providing administrative support to multi-shift terminal operations. This position is a point of contact for processing and verifying shipment documentation, tracking incoming freight and preparing packages for shipments. Primary role is to support for shipment of inbound and outbound freight. Responsible for execution of workplan. Responsible for all functions from freight move in yard to outbound.

We offer

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us! If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you! Performance Team, now part of the Maersk global organization under a combined Warehousing & Distribution division, offers third party logistics services to over 500 customers. Encompassing almost 15 million square feet of warehousing capacity throughout the country and a large transportation segment capturing a variety of services, PT has key supply chain hubs in the Los Angeles and New Jersey/New York areas, and other facilities along the Western & Eastern coasts along with multiple locations in the Midwest. Performance Team has delivered significant sales and profitability growth over the last 8 years and will drive the Inland Logistics and Services business for the combined US business units for Maersk. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Verifies accuracy of inbound and outbound documentation.
• Tracks incoming containers and provide support to resolve issues as necessary.
• Prepares document packages for shipments using windows based shipping systems.
• Coordinates documentation for incoming freight to ensure swift movement of cargo accuracy.
• Builds outbound manifests and prepares paperwork for shipments
• Solve any issues that impact inventory accuracy
• Supports Yard department with gate activities, equipment reconciliation reporting and equipment management, as needed
• Support Customer Service department with systematic data entry
• Posting production systemically.
• Receipt confirmation in system – (triggers financial action for some customers.)
• In Fulfillment operations, responsible for all fulfillment functions – wave production…. Etc.
• Performs job related duties as specified by management
  

We are looking for

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma preferred
• At least 1 year experience in Supply Chain or Logistics
• You have a self-starter attitude and are able to work independently, performing well with time-sensitive tasks.
• You are organized and are able stay focused on details, while meeting customer expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• You have a good working knowledge of MS Office products.
• You have a high school degree/equivalent and/or college degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform well with time-sensitive tasks
• Team player attitude
• Flexibility to work nights, holidays, and weekends