Shipping Assistant

Edmonton, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Shipping Assistant manages the movement of materials and supplies while coordinating between production shops, job sites, and field staff. Responsibilities include creating bills of lading, processing customer orders, and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders.

Job details

Sherwood Steel began as a family business in 1972 and joined the Salit Group of Companies in 2020. Safety is paramount in all that we do and we have been a COR™ certified company since 2011. Position Summary Shipping Assistant is a key function for organizational success at Sherwood Steel Ltd. Some of the key functions include; creating and fostering working relationships with key external stakeholders, recording movement of materials and supplies, and coordinating between the production shop, job sites and field staff on the shipment of materials. Other responsibilities include: Create bills of lading. Print and compile outbound shipping packages including bills of lading, rebar cut lists, drawings, mill test certificates and invoice. Notify carriers, coordinate outbound freight and record shipment data for reporting and accounting purposes. Maintain customer relationships. Process customer orders and payments. Inbound call management and phone coverage. Other duties as required. Core Competencies Communication & Teamwork. Analytical. Time management and Organization. Mediating and Negotiating. Quality and Detail Oriented. Customer Focus. Preferred Qualifications 1 -2 years’ experience in Shipping roles preferred. Proficient English language skills, strong computer skills and customer service skills Administration or Office Education Certificate preferred. Experience in sales or customer service. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word in particular) and Google Suite. Experience in aSa/Sage software, and the ability to read/understand construction documents would be considered an asset. We would like to thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in shipping roles and strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Google Suite. An administration or office education certificate is preferred, along with the ability to read construction documents.