truck dispatcher

L.S. Carriers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in transportation is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team. This role involves ensuring the proper functioning of equipment, dispatching personnel, and maintaining detailed work records in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills, as well as a client-focused mindset. This position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the trucking sector. If you are organized, reliable, and a team player, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Service experience in trucking is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper functioning of equipment and maintain work records.
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and respond to urgent calls.
• Keep track of shipments and maintain vehicle operator work records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages:
English

Education:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience:
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting:

• Transportation

Responsibilities

Tasks:

• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Respond to urgent calls from individuals who find themselves in life-threatening situations and require assistance
• Schedule assignments and coordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews, and equipment
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls

Experience and specialization:

• Service experience: Trucking

Additional information:

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability:

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player