Documentation Specialist Job at Western Forest Products Inc.
THE OPPORTUNITY
What You’ll Do: With the overarching objective of Defining a Higher Standard in continuous improvement, the Documentation Specialist is responsible for coordinating shipments, processing orders and supporting the Production Coordinators. Working closely with the Production Coordinator and the Logistic Team the Documentation Specialist is responsible for the overall timeliness of shipments and all documentation related to those shipments.
Who You Are: You are a detail-oriented professional with a personal commitment to safe work practices who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Our ideal candidate has 5 years of experience in the lumber industry, with post-secondary education in a related discipline preferred. Experience with ERP systems (LumberTrack, LISA, JD Edwards, etc.) is considered an asset.
Work Environment: This position is to be performed in person at our Saltair Sawmill Operation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations
- Review export orders and relays pertinent information to Logistics and Production Coordinator;
- Record all offsite production runs including consumption and production;
- Records all offsite truck shipments;
- Prepares US Entry documents as required for truck and rail shipments;
- Assists shippers with documentation and customs issues;
- Assists with tracking of on-site truck requests and shipments;
- Balances offsite inventories each month end and resolves discrepancies within one working day of month end;
- Reconciles all export bookings;
- Tracks all export bookings;
- Maintenance of the divisional open orders report;
- Provide training and support to new employees at WFP.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Ex
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- 5 years working in the lumber industry
- Post-secondary education in a related discipline preferred
- Advanced skill set in MS Suite of productions and high level of proficiency with Excel and Pivot tables
- Experience with Lumber Industry ERP systems (LumberTrack, LISA, JD Edwards, etc.)
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Commitment to Western’s core values of personal safety, sustainable management and environmental stewardship
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Ability to function effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
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YOUR CAREER
At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.
We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.
Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.
WESTERN OVERVIEW
Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of B.C. and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.
Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.
Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.
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