Life Insurance Agent Trainee Jobs in Calgary, AB

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Ensure timely and accurate receiving, locating and sending of freight and information, conforming to safety standards and requirements as set by Expeditors.

Minimum Requirements: 1 year of experience on

• Electric Counter-balance forklift
• Electric Order Picker
• Electric narrow aisle turret truck (TSP, swing arm)
• Electric Reach Truck
• Fall Arrest for mobile equipment

Responsibilities and Tasks

This section lists job-specific tasks and duties, such as the ones listed below, that are completed on a regular basis by the employee as noted in the Warehouse Operational Performance Standards. Click on the link to the performance standards to view more details for each task.  This list may be edited to the specific job role. 

• Coordinate all work activities relating to processing freight flow (in- & outbound);
• Receive goods and check freight for correct  quantity, quality and possible damages;
• Picking, checking and loading pallets for outgoing freight
• Good knowledge of  handling  various internal means of  transport ;
• Loading and unloading of trucks by use of a pallet jack, forklift and/or electric pump trucks;
• Create OSD reports and ensure correct completion;
• Checking cargo manifests and assign to the Warehouse Agent Senior or Lead;
• Perform double checks on the freight, ULDs , references & AWB numbers;
• Perform Dangerous Goods and/or Lithium checks (if in possession of IATA DG Certificate);
• Different contouring, such as building and breaking down of  ULDs;
• Adhere to security and compliance rules as set up by Expeditors;
• Ensure a safe work environment
• Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedure
• Maintain a clean work environment, all transport systems, storage areas, work places.
• Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations
• Escalation of problems to Management when necessary
• All tasks asked of, not limited to machine work only.

Physical Demands

This section lists physical demands required of this job and may be edited to the specific job role.

• Use of standard office equipment - computer with keyboard and mouse, phone, fax/copy/scan machine, etc.  
• Write with pencil/pen/marker 
• Functions performed primarily walking, standing and using a pallet jack.

• Global logistics industry knowledge
• Software proficiency (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word)
• English language proficiency

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• RRSP Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program