Prime Freight | Nuns’ Island, Montreal | Full-time, on-site
Prime Freight is a Montreal-based international freight forwarder, founded in 1991. We manage container imports, mostly from Asia, for well-known Canadian retailers and importers. Our own technology platform handles the routine tracking, which leaves our team the interesting work: coordinating, solving problems and taking care of customers.
We are looking for an organized person who wants to learn international shipping from end to end. You will own your files, from departure in Asia to delivery at the customer’s door, with the support of an experienced team.
What you will do
- Follow your shipments, mostly ocean, from departure to delivery
- Coordinate with ocean carriers, our overseas agents, customs brokers, trucking companies and warehouses
- Arrange deliveries and appointments, and confirm every delivery
- Keep customers informed and find solutions when there is a delay
- Avoid late charges and catch extra charges that need to be billed
- Keep your files up to date in our platform
What you bring
- 1+ year in logistics, transportation, import/export or customs, at a forwarder, a carrier or in the logistics team of a retailer or importer
- Or an AEC or DEC in logistics or transportation, and the drive to learn fast
- Strong organization and follow-through
- Comfort with Excel and web-based tools
- French and English, spoken and written
- Assets: knowledge of bills of lading and Incoterms, or CargoWise
Why English is required
Ocean carriers, our overseas agents, US ports and many customers and truckers work in English, in writing and by phone, every day.
What we offer
- Full training on our processes and platform
- Group insurance
- Two remote work days per month
- A small team where your work has real impact, with direct access to leadership and room to grow
