Shipping Clerk

Tulmar designs, manufactures and distributes engineered protective têxtiles, survivability and safety solutions for the Aerospace, Defence and Public Security industries.

Headquartered in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Tulmar operates a modern 60,000 square foot facility with equipment ranging from computerized cutting tables, stitching machines R.F. (radio frequency) welding and heat sealing equipment to highly sophisticated testing and certification equipment including cold temperature test chambers, inertia reel testing equipment and computerized measurement and test equipment for quality inspection.

We are currently looking for a **Shipping Clerk **to join a dynamic & close-knit team

Job Summary:
The Shipping Clerk is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the front office shipping department. More specifically, the Shipping Clerk is accountable for preparing shipping documentation for all dangerous goods, domestic and international cargo as well as coordinate all shipment activity

Duties & responsibilities:

- Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in shipping functions
- Prepares domestic and international shipping documentation including packing slips and certificate of conformance, labels, waybills, customs and TDG (Transportation of dangerous goods) documents, NAFTA certificates and authorized release certificates
- Resolve work-related problems and provide assistance to support staff
- Provide expertise in ITARS and export regulations including CUSMA
- General clerical duties including data-entry, invoices, filing, etc.
- Assist the Director of Finance and Supply Chain in evaluating current couriers and brokerage
- Prepares, verifies, batches and processes invoices and/or credit memos
- Determines method of shipment and arranges shipping
- Communicates with customer to request shipping details
- Communicates with freight forwarding company to book pick-ups, verify rates and transit times
- Prepares shipments online using Fed-Ex, etc.
- Tracks shipments to destinations
- Maintains internal record keeping and filling systems

All other duties as required

What you need to succeed:

- Sound knowledge of ITAR’s and controlled goods, tariff codes, customs and shipping regulations and transportation of dangerous goods procedures. **We provide training**
- Knowledge of basic accounting and inventory principles
- Strong English communication skills both oral and written
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills in an MS Office environment
- Good decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
- Ability to respond to customer inquiries in an efficient and timely manner
- Ability to prioritize and operate in a fast paced environment
- Ability to deal professionally with numerous internal and external clients and effectively manage telephone queries
- Capable of working in a team environment
- Capable of working on multiple shipments and inquiries simultaneously and works well under pressure
- Valid Police Records Check
- Customer-orientated
- Flexible and willing to accept new challenges

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay