Evening Dispatch Coordinator – Live-Haul Logistics

Riverdale Poultry; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSP/RRSP matching

Shift premium

Job summary

Riverdale Poultry in Kitchener is seeking a fast-thinking Logistics Coordinator to join our dispatch operations team. You will build schedules, assign drivers and equipment, and manage the daily load board in a time-sensitive live-haul environment.

This full-time afternoon shift offers a starting wage of $26.80/hour plus $1.50/hour shift premium, overtime opportunities, and an annual bonus. You will communicate with drivers and processing plants, handle disruptions, and ensure accurate payroll

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in dispatch, transportation planning, or high-urgency customer service.
• Ability to coordinate time-sensitive schedules and adapt to day-of changes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily Dispatch & Scheduling: Enter and verify customer schedules, assign drivers and equipment, and manage the Daily Load Board.
• Communication & Support: Serve as the main point of contact for drivers, catchers, and processing plants. Send ETA updates to customers and handle a busy dispatch email inbox.
• Problem Solving: Manage real-time disruptions such as weather delays, equipment breakdowns, and schedule changes by adapting the lineup and coordinating with mobile repair or towing services.
• Quality Control: Review and approve driver paperwork and load information for accurate payroll processing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the maintenance team to schedule preventative and running repairs, and provide detailed end-of-shift handoff notes to keep all departments aligned.

Skills

Dispatch

Transportation planning

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Routing software

Gmail

Job description

Riverdale Poultry in Kitchener is seeking a fast-thinking Logistics Coordinator to join our dispatch operations team. You will build schedules, assign drivers and equipment, and manage the daily load board in a time-sensitive live-haul environment.

This full-time afternoon shift offers a starting wage of $26.80/hour plus $1.50/hour shift premium, overtime opportunities, and an annual bonus. You will communicate with drivers and processing plants, handle disruptions, and ensure accurate payroll