Apollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands. The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent. We are currently searching for an energetic, motivated Shipping Clerk to join Apollo Team!
POSITION SCOPE:
The Shipping Clerk is responsible in Coordinating/organizing all outbound shipments to customers while providing the highest level of customer service in the most cost effective manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Administrative responsibilities such as updating reports, making copies, filing, etc.
Gather/organize/prepare orders for shipping and distribute orders to staff as per the shipping requirements.
Coordinate with carriers to ensure that delivery standards are met.
Arrange for carriers to pick up and dispatch in a timely fashion.
Record all outbound shipments by date.
Monitor all shipping orders and address any issues such as shortages, late arrivals, etc.
Obtain dispositions from Customer Care Account Managers and advise them of the shipping appointments when granted.
Investigate/report on any non-compliance issues.
Assign inbound orders from buyers/purchasers to optimum carriers.
Audit all freight bills to ensure that the correct freight rates have been applied and then forward to the accounting department.
Complete Advanced Shipment Notice (ASN) reports in which the customer is notified that the shipment has been sent
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years’ experience with high school diploma or equivalency required or 1-2 years’ experience with post-secondary education or other job required certification or license required; RD Scanner experience required; Counterbalance Forklift and Pallet Truck Certified an asset; Canadian Institute of Traffic and transportation (CITT) designation an asset
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/CONTACTS: some access to confidential or sensitive information; some internal interactions and/or some minor external interactions; purpose of internal/external contacts is not related to complex matters; no selling, negotiating, consulting, teaching/instructing, or advising; standard level of written and verbal communication skills required for successful job performance
PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGMENT: position is closely monitored and decisions follow prescribed guidelines; some minor analysis required; occasionally makes recommendations or referrals; responsible for solving simple technical problems
MENTAL EFFORT: requires average levels of concentration and/or attentiveness; average duration and/or intensity of efforts; requires average amounts of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing
PHYSICAL EFFORT: occasional duration or intensity of physical effort; moderate energy required in terms of standing, walking, lifting, keyboarding, pushing, pulling, sitting, packing, assembling, bending or twisting; includes moderate fine or coarse movements
MATERIAL RESOURCES: average level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property; moderate responsibility for machinery, work aids, equipment, materials, properties, products, stock, inventory or tools
INFORMATION RESOURCES: average level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property; average responsibility for information and or services; limited access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information
PEOPLE/POLICIES/PRACTICES: no responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, health and safety, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well-being; may occasionally demonstrate work practices to others
FINANCIAL RESOURCES: no responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions, financial records, expenditures, acquisition, financial analysis or risk management; has limited to no opportunity to cause a negative impact to the organization or cause a serious consequence as a result of an error
ENVIRONMENT: works in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, noise or temperature extremes; occasionally may face multiple demands or distractions; has limited or occasional exposure to poor ventilation
HAZARDS: average to moderate exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has limited to occasional potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease; has regular exposure to machinery or equipment; does not require travel
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.