Admin & Logistics Assistant

Job description: The Portal Crane Group (PCG) has been proudly servicing the crane, material handling and hoist industry since 1987. Located in Port Coquitlam, PCG has three main operating divisions. Precision Crane, which provides Parts, Service and Maintenance for Overhead Cranes and Hoists. Portal Crane which provides Parts and Service for all kinds of Cranes and Material Handling equipment including Project work for refurbishment and upgrades. Lastly, we have our manufactured brake products under BRELX. We have a full product line of Crane and Material Handling braking systems. Primary design concepts for these brakes supplied across the world at Ports and Container Handling facilities are spring applied and hydraulically released. BRELX is the first company in the world to develop electrically released product. With proof of concept in place and installation base of product rapidly expanding, we need to add quality people to our team to meet the increasing worldwide demand for our products and services. As a result, we are currently looking to hire for several positions. The future is Electric and we are looking for quality people to join the PCG team and continue to build our brand and products to compete on the worldwide market. Duties Include: Negotiate freight rates with carries for domestic and cross border shipments Source carriers for all freight movements Track shipments and provide customers with updates Liaise with Sales and Project Managers to facilitate shipments Provide carrier costing to Sales team for RFP and Bids as required Follow up on customer orders and purchase orders to ensure timely processing Assist with processing customer invoicing Provide general administrative support to management and staff Requirements: Minimum 2 years or more of related experience Experience with cross border shipping and document requirements Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Proficient in MS Office applications ERP (Visual Mfg.) experience is an asset but not necessarily required Able to work in busy, active environment with changing priorities Fluency in English both written and spoken Previous experience as an administrative assistant, or office support role Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines Experience with order entry, invoicing, and accounts receivable follow-up preferred Bookkeeping knowledge or experience is considered a strong asset Position Details: Full time, permanent position Competitive Salary based on experience Benefits after 3 months including Extended health care Company events Opportunity for additional training and advancement Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Benefits: Casual dress Dental care Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Pay: $55,000.00-$72,000.00 per year Benefits: Casual dress Dental care Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Work Location: In person

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