Transportation Scheduling Associate - Guelph, Canada - Medline Industries Inc

Medline Industries Inc

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Guelph, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Primary Location CA-ON-Guelph

Value Proposition

As a leading partner in healthcare, Medline Canada's sole purpose is Together Improving Lives - this means being deeply committed to the health and well-being of our customers, employees, partners and our communities.

We employ a diverse group of top talent focused on growing and making a difference in the lives of Canadians, coast-to-coast.

Compensation is only one part of the Employee Value Proposition that Medline Canada offers our employees.

As part of our mission, we offer one of the most competitive and engaging employee experience programs in Canada, which includes:

Collaborative work environment with highly engaged employees
Market competitive compensation and benefits plan, including LTD & Insurance
DPSP match program
Annual Employee Appreciation Week
Paid vacation and personal days
Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources supporting mental, physical, family and financial wellbeing
Career growth and training programs
Open communication with Senior Leaders
Tailored incentives for eligible employee groups, such as home office reimbursement and Sylvan Learning Centre credit
Employee referral program
Education support programs
Fitness subsidy
Recognition programs
Social activities
And much more

JOB SUMMARY

Position Type: 1 year contract

Location:
Guelph DC

Reports to:
Operations Manager

Shift:
Monday to Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Reporting to the Guelph DC - Operations Manager; transportation scheduling associate is responsible for appointing inbound shipments, dispatching outbound loads, and directing truck traffic within the DC.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedules appointments for all incoming shipments, working with the vendors and various trucking companies.
Attend gate call and record all truck and load information before granting carriers access to facility.
Assigns inbound trucks to specific warehouse doors.
Conduct daily yard audit documenting trailers and containers onsite.
Provides professional communication to carriers and answers inquiries in a timely fashion (internal and external).
Constant communication with logistics and DC operations team.
Advises appropriate personnel regarding completion, transit, and delivery dates or possible delays.
Review and record compliance to internal policies.
Record carrier delays and maintain failure log.
Coordinate outbound loads promptly with assigned carriers to ensure timely departures.
Responsible for compiling summary, maintaining carrier scorecard and metric reporting data used for measuring execution.
Preparing and maintaining various reports for the Manager.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

General knowledge on warehouse machinery and acquired material handling equipment licenses (Walkie, Reach, etc.)
Strong skills supervising and directing employees
A team player with a constructive approach to challenges
Ability to work overtime as required.
Proficient with Warehouse Management Systems; SAP
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to multitask in a fast pace work environment
Bilingual: English and French an asset

About Medline Canada
Medline Canada stands at the forefront of healthcare, providing expertise and a breadth of solutions for every care setting.

With 550+ employees, including 100 dedicated sales and clinical professionals and eight distribution centres located coast-to-coast, Medline Canada is proud to serve the entire continuum of care.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
**Our commitment to Accessibility