Shipper / Load Planner

7 days ago

Brampton, Canada Giftcraft Full time

We are looking to hire a full-time Load Planner to plan and carry out all aspects of the freight transportation process while meeting the compliance and cost requirements according to standards, utilizing approved transportation carriers, routed to minimize travelled miles and maximize product on the trailer.

In this job, you will focus on reducing shipping time, expediting routes, and maximizing efficiency of loads for all pick up and deliveries.

Our company has been in business for over 80 years, and for 10 years now, we’ve been named one of Canada’s ‘Best Managed Companies’.

Today we service a network of more than 25,000 independent, specialty and boutique retailers across North America, and we proudly boast a growing number of award-winning exclusive brands that are part of the Giftcraft umbrella including:
As our business continues to grow and evolve, our focus is to hire talented professionals, with a strong work ethic, and who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves, and do whatever it takes to get the job done.

**SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES INCLUDE**:

- Must have good excel experience
- Must have previous experience creating customs documentation
- Must have experience /understanding of how duty codes work shipping from Canada to USA
- Ensure delivery windows are met for customer deliveries.
- Verify and input account information, and establish and maintain standard routing criteria as needed.
- Co-ordinate and route vendor pickups or cross docks where applicable
- Ensure timely communication to other departments as required and pickup information given to the afternoon team
- Maintain Routing software
- Maintain Customer Routing Guides
- Responsible for delivery driver hours and statistic reporting
- Designate appropriate equipment to routes (trailers)
- Coordinate with warehouse Management on skid building, product staging and load mapping
- Ensure health and safety procedures and guidelines are adhered to
- Other duties as assigned

**WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING**:

- Minimum 2 years previous dispatching experience in a Distribution/TL/LTL environment required
- Must have experience and be familiar with transport documents
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a diverse environment
- Proficient with computer programs -Dispatch System preferred Word and Excel required.
- Must be able to exercise initiative, multi-task and work well as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to work on your feet for 8-hour shifts and lift 20 - 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
- Must be able to successfully pass a Physical Abilities Test and Criminal Background Check.

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

**Salary**: From $21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brampton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- warehouse: 3 years (required)
- Shipping & receiving: 2 years (preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)

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