Cargo Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
SSA Marine Canada Ltd. is a diversified and integrated group of marine logistics companies committed to the success of our people, our customers, and our communities, to sustain and grow Canada’s trade economy for the benefit of all Canadians. Our role in Canada’s supply chain is essential. It’s a responsibility and a privilege, one that inspires us to deliver expert solutions that help move cargo and people across the globe for our customers reliably, safely, and professionally.
SSA Marine is seeking a Cargo Coordinator to join our Operations team. This full-time, temporary position is based at our office in North Vancouver and reports to the Manager- Woodpulp and Lumber.
The Position
The Cargo Coordinator manages customer products by receiving, tracking, and matching incoming cargo to vessel lineups and producing accurate loading documentation. They handle all shipment data and maintain clear, professional communication with customers and internal teams. As the primary liaison, they conduct onsite inspections using a company pickup truck, working closely with warehouse and loading crews in a safety‑critical industrial environment.
You will be part of a motivated and diverse team and will have a high degree of interaction with all employees throughout the organization.
Salary range: $58,000- $72,500
Responsibilities & Activities
- Manage daily cargo coordination tasks, including entering vessel bookings, rail/truck advice, preparing loading documents, issuing tallies/books, and communicating with customers to confirm accurate lineups and cargo totals.
- Prepare container load plans, daily truck forecasts, and assign bins while coordinating truck receiving and communicating with dispatchers.
- Support operations by handling foreperson/longshore inquiries, creating job orders, assisting with non‑conformance photos, notifying customers of discrepancies, and preparing stencils.
- Provide broader departmental support such as holiday relief, weekend rail coordination coverage, assisting coworkers, maintaining filing, and attending ISO meetings.
- Deliver safety/security paperwork to vessels and perform required onsite tasks, including driving, climbing gangways, and engaging with vessel personnel in all weather conditions.
- Involved in weekend coverage of Rail Coordination, usually once every 4 weeks – when acting as the Rail Coordinator, start times are 6:00am and there is a potential for multiple visits outside each day driving around the whole site to record railcar sequence on each rail track.
Qualifications & Skills
- Background or experience in related industries: marine, rail, warehousing, trade and transportation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and related tools.
- Able to communicate clearly - clear communication is essential for all parties to understand and agree, as the product and the operating costs are very high
- Working successfully with a unionized workforce
- Ability to work under pressure – often required, such as when there are deadlines for loading and cutoffs to establish crew sizes, which add pressure to the workload
- Excellent team collaboration skills.
Benefits of Working with SSA Marine
- A compensation package which includes extended health & dental benefits.
- Access to learning and professional development opportunities to support you and your career development.
- Wellness and Employee Assistance programs.
- Free parking
- Enjoy a company culture that is steeped in care for employees and where community and diversity, equity and inclusion are valued.
To Apply
If you are looking to broaden your horizon and are committed to making a difference, we’d like to meet you.
As part of our hiring process, we use the Predictive Index Behavioural Assessment to better understand how your natural work style aligns with the role and our company culture. The assessment takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and has no right or wrong answers—just be yourself!
Please follow this link to complete the assessment: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/467W/825bb290-3a3b-43df-9d04-ecbdbff13f64?type=candidateba
To learn more about our operations and company culture, mission, and vision, please view our website at www.ssamarine.ca
At SSA Marine, we acknowledge that certain applicants may bring unique expertise and skills that warrant consideration for a salary beyond the specified range. In exceptional situations, we are open to discussing such cases.
SSA Marine is committed to Employment Equity. We welcome and embrace applicants with diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives. If you have preferred pronouns, please let us know when you apply.
Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.
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Cargo Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
SSA Marine Canada Ltd. is a diversified and integrated group of marine logistics companies committed to the success of our people, our customers, and our communities, to sustain and grow Canada’s trade economy for the benefit of all Canadians. Our role in Canada’s supply chain is essential. It’s a responsibility and a privilege, one that inspires us to deliver expert solutions that help move cargo and people across the globe for our customers reliably, safely, and professionally.
SSA Marine is seeking a Cargo Coordinator to join our Operations team. This full-time, temporary position is based at our office in North Vancouver and reports to the Manager- Woodpulp and Lumber.
The Position
The Cargo Coordinator manages customer products by receiving, tracking, and matching incoming cargo to vessel lineups and producing accurate loading documentation. They handle all shipment data and maintain clear, professional communication with customers and internal teams. As the primary liaison, they conduct onsite inspections using a company pickup truck, working closely with warehouse and loading crews in a safety‑critical industrial environment.
You will be part of a motivated and diverse team and will have a high degree of interaction with all employees throughout the organization.
Salary range: $58,000- $72,500
Responsibilities & Activities
- Manage daily cargo coordination tasks, including entering vessel bookings, rail/truck advice, preparing loading documents, issuing tallies/books, and communicating with customers to confirm accurate lineups and cargo totals.
- Prepare container load plans, daily truck forecasts, and assign bins while coordinating truck receiving and communicating with dispatchers.
- Support operations by handling foreperson/longshore inquiries, creating job orders, assisting with non‑conformance photos, notifying customers of discrepancies, and preparing stencils.
- Provide broader departmental support such as holiday relief, weekend rail coordination coverage, assisting coworkers, maintaining filing, and attending ISO meetings.
- Deliver safety/security paperwork to vessels and perform required onsite tasks, including driving, climbing gangways, and engaging with vessel personnel in all weather conditions.
- Involved in weekend coverage of Rail Coordination, usually once every 4 weeks – when acting as the Rail Coordinator, start times are 6:00am and there is a potential for multiple visits outside each day driving around the whole site to record railcar sequence on each rail track.
Qualifications & Skills
- Background or experience in related industries: marine, rail, warehousing, trade and transportation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and related tools.
- Able to communicate clearly - clear communication is essential for all parties to understand and agree, as the product and the operating costs are very high
- Working successfully with a unionized workforce
- Ability to work under pressure – often required, such as when there are deadlines for loading and cutoffs to establish crew sizes, which add pressure to the workload
- Excellent team collaboration skills.
Benefits of Working with SSA Marine
- A compensation package which includes extended health & dental benefits.
- Access to learning and professional development opportunities to support you and your career development.
- Wellness and Employee Assistance programs.
- Free parking
- Enjoy a company culture that is steeped in care for employees and where community and diversity, equity and inclusion are valued.
To Apply
If you are looking to broaden your horizon and are committed to making a difference, we’d like to meet you.
As part of our hiring process, we use the Predictive Index Behavioural Assessment to better understand how your natural work style aligns with the role and our company culture. The assessment takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and has no right or wrong answers—just be yourself!
Please follow this link to complete the assessment: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/467W/825bb290-3a3b-43df-9d04-ecbdbff13f64?type=candidateba
To learn more about our operations and company culture, mission, and vision, please view our website at www.ssamarine.ca
At SSA Marine, we acknowledge that certain applicants may bring unique expertise and skills that warrant consideration for a salary beyond the specified range. In exceptional situations, we are open to discussing such cases.
SSA Marine is committed to Employment Equity. We welcome and embrace applicants with diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives. If you have preferred pronouns, please let us know when you apply.
Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.