Transportation Supervisor

Canada Cartage; Ajax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company located in Ajax, Ontario, is seeking a Supervisor to oversee transportation operations and ensure efficient coordination between drivers, dispatch, and warehouse teams. Applicants should have 3-5 years of supervisory experience and excellent communication skills. The role offers hybrid work options, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Retirement plans

Paid personal days

Discounted hotels and entertainment

Fun events throughout the year

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience.
• Transportation industry experience would be a strong asset.
• Forklift Certification or verifiable experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transportation operations.
• Ensure coordination between drivers, dispatch, and warehouse teams.
• Lead and support staff to achieve performance goals.

Job description

Overview

Responsible for overseeing day-to-day transportation operations, ensuring efficient coordination between drivers, dispatch, and warehouse teams. Lead and support staff to achieve performance goals, maintain high service levels, and ensure compliance with company standards.

What You Will Bring

• 3-5 years supervisory experience
• Transportation industry experience would be a strong asset
• Forklift Certification or verifiable experience
• Forklift Trainer Certification would be an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook

Why People Love Working For Canada Cartage

• We offer hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Extended health and dental, retirement plans
• Paid personal days and sick days
• Cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere.
• Meaningful opportunities for career growth.
• Company wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize employees when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork and our core values.
• Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few
• Fun events throughout the year, like summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together.
• We give back to the communities in which we operate by volunteering and donating to local charities.
• We are a strong company that weathers the storm through pandemics and recessionary periods, so that we can benefit from good economic environments.
• Awarded as a Top Fleet Employer since 2017
• Come work with a company named “Canada’s Best Employer 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022” in Transportation & Logistics by Forbes

Requirements: Application Process

We would like to thank all those expressing an interest in this position; however only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.

We are a Top Employer!

Canada Cartage has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2022. This is the sixth straight year that Canada Cartage has been included on this list. https://tinyurl.com/yrn5ue54

We’ve also been recognized for the 8th year in a row by Trucking HR Canada as one of Canada’s “Top Fleet Employers”. This serves to reinforce Canada Cartage’s reputation as an employer of high quality.

https://tinyurl.com/2xsyrj7r

We’re growing! We have also been ranked in the top 10 of Today’s Trucking top 100 ranking of Canada’s largest for-hire truck fleets for 2022. https://hubs.la/Q017bTLd0

Celebrating 100 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3S-CtHQhVY

Why do we have one of the lowest driver turn-over rates in Canada? A team environment, short-haul regular routes and great benefits. Come work with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMA1riOzPI