Dispatcher

Kal Tire; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great schedule: Monday to Friday

2 weeks paid vacation

Job summary

Randstad Canada in Edmonton is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to join a tight-knit, hardworking team. If you have 1–3 years of dispatch or trucking experience, this role offers a stable, long-term home where your contributions are noticed.

You will schedule trucking, communicate with customers and drivers, handle paperwork, and maintain carrier relationships while using Excel to produce updates for management.

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed to long-term employment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and able to learn new software quickly.
• Able to handle high-volume calls and busy situations calmly.
• Proactive, independent worker with a desire to learn.
• Basic understanding of transportation regulations in Canada and the USA.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate trucking for inbound and outbound freight to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Act as point of contact with customers, drivers, and suppliers via phone and email to resolve shipping issues.
• Follow up with drivers behind schedule and find solutions to get back on track.
• Handle essential paperwork including data entry, filing, scanning and inventory control support.
• Maintain a reliable base of trucking carriers for new and existing accounts.
• Provide accurate management updates using Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Proactive

Independent working

Transportation regulations knowledge (

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a knack for logistics and a "get-it-done" attitude? We are looking for a motivated Logistics Coordinator to join a tight-knit, hardworking team in Edmonton. If you have 1–3 years of experience in dispatch or trucking and are looking for a stable, long-term "home" where your efforts are actually noticed, this is the role for you!

Advantages

• Competitive Pay
• Great Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Time Off: 2 weeks of paid vacation to ensure you stay refreshed.
• Stability: This is a permanent position designed for someone looking for longevity and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Keep Things Moving: Schedule and coordinate trucking for inbound and outbound freight to ensure pipes are delivered on time.
• Be the Point of Contact: Chat with customers, drivers, and suppliers via phone and email to resolve shipping issues quickly.
• Problem Solve: Follow up with drivers who are running behind and find solutions to get them back on track.
• Stay Organized: Handle essential paperwork, including data entry, filing, scanning, and inventory control support.
• Build Relationships: Maintain a reliable base of trucking carriers for new and existing accounts.
• Reporting: Prepare accurate updates for management to keep the business running smoothly using Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Reliable & Committed: You have a history of staying with employers and are looking for a long-term fit.
• Tech-Savvy: You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office and can pick up new software platforms quickly.
• Composed Under Pressure: You can handle a high volume of calls and busy situations without breaking a sweat.
• Proactive: You take initiative, work well independently, and are always willing to learn.
• Knowledgeable: You have a basic understanding of transportation regulations in Canada and the USA.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.