Documentation Specialist

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

**What You’ll Do**: The Shipping and Documentation Administrator (aka Documentation Specialist) works closely with the Production Coordinator and the Logistic Team at our Saltair Sawmill to coordinate shipments, process shipping orders and manage all documentation related to those shipments. This role will also be supporting the shipping department on an as needed basis.

Experience in the lumber industry is certainly an advantage but is not necessary as we are willing to train the right person. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to either gain experience in the lumber industry or to further their experience in a different area of the industry. There is potential for this person to develop into further logistics or production coordination roles.

**Work Environment**:This position is to be performed in person at our Saltair Sawmill Operation in Ladysmith.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Review export orders and relays pertinent information to Logistics and Production Coordinator;
- Record all offsite production runs including consumption and production;
- Records all offsite truck shipments;
- Prepares US Entry documents as required for truck and rail shipments;
- Assists Production Coordinator with order file management;
- Assists shippers with documentation and customs issues;
- Assists with tracking of on-site truck requests and shipments;
- Balances offsite inventories each month end and resolves discrepancies within one working day of month end;
- Reconciles all export bookings;
- Tracks all export bookings;
- Maintenance of the divisional open orders report; and,
- Other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**
- 3-5 years of administrative experience preferred;
- Experience in lumber industry or similar industrial environment an asset; and,
- Experienced to advanced skill set in MS Suite of products and proficiency with Excel and Pivot tables a strong asset.

**Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies**
- Commitment to Western’s core values of personal safety, sustainable management and environmental stewardship
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Ability to function effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills

**LIVE WORK PLAY**

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**YOUR CAREER**

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of **on-the-job training** and **continuing education** in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our **promote-from-within culture** recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our **total rewards offering** including **competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits** and other programs designed to support our employees.

**WESTERN OVERVIEW**

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forg