Job Description

Requisition ID: 163604

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Business Management

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Seeking a Truck Clerk, who will provide support for the Logistics operations for the district.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.

Location

This position is based out of Ottawa, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Creating work schedules for drivers based on labor laws and other regulations.
• Monitoring inventory levels of fuel and parts to ensure that adequate supplies are available.
• Performing record-keeping functions such as maintaining files on shipping schedules, routes, cargo manifests, customer orders, driver information, and insurance coverage.
• Coordinating with dispatchers to arrange for repairs of damaged equipment and vehicles.
• Tracking freight costs and billing customers for services rendered.
• Scheduling repairs for vehicles, trailers, and other equipment used for shipping and delivery.
• Receiving bills of lading or other shipping documents from shippers and recording them in a logbook.
• Preparing bills of lading and other shipping documents.
• Tracking shipments via computerized systems or monitoring radios to ensure that they arrive on time.

Qualifications

• Prior administrative support experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Solid skills with peripheral technology such as printers, digital cameras, scanners, and A/V equipment.
• Previous track record of successfully meeting deadlines and project expectations.
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, as needed.
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidence in important, sensitive information and materials.
• Enthusiastic team player with an interest in helping the team stay connected and working effectively together.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.