Shipping Consultant

Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Barkman Concrete Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete. Since 1948, Barkman has sustained growth through the contributions of our team members’ commitment to customer service, quality, and innovative products. We currently have an opportunity for a Shipping Consultant to join our growing team.

As a Shipping Consultant, you will work closely with our customers, couriers, Inside Sales, Sales, Production Planning, and yard staff. In this role customer focus, problem solving, teamwork a positive attitude and organization will be your biggest assets. The hours of work are typically Monday to Friday, between 7 a.m.5 p.m., 40 hours per week with overtime offered, as needed, to meet business demand. This will be a term position with an anticipated start date of January 2, 2024, to Oct 31, 2024. (Has the potential to turn into a full-time position).

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- **People Skills**_: You will have a positive attitude, willingness to help co-workers’ complete tasks, be punctual with a commitment to good attendance and the ability to work with others to problem-solve.
- **Focus on Quality**:_ You will have an eye for detail and take pride in your workmanship. Barkman takes pride in what we do therefore, a high level of commitment and a can-do attitude towards quality is a vital requirement for this role.
- **Capacity**:_You will understand the importance of time management and work ethic towards getting tasks completed and meeting high quality customer service standards.

**Responsibilities and qualifications for this role include**:

- Being the first connection with customers by either phone or face-to-face greeting walk-in visitors
- Answering general product and company inquiries and directing people to the appropriate contacts
- Clerical shipping and receiving functions
- Communicate with contractors / dealers regarding availability of product and delivery schedules
- Organize orders and prioritize them according to location and required date
- Connect with Sales, Production, Customer, Purchaser, and other Shipping team members regarding stock levels
- Call couriers to deliver product to those customers who want shipments delivered by courier
- Ensure employees and visitors follow transportation and safety rules / policies
- General office teamwork with filing, matching invoices, and shipping bills
- Ability to work extended shifts (overtime) on a regular basis to meet business demand during the peak season
- Good computer and keyboarding skills including experience with Excel, Outlook, and data entry
- Ability to multitask, be well organized and possess good time management skills is essential
- Knowledge of the transportation industry an asset

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Merritt, BC V1K 1M9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person