Truck dispatcher

DONNELLY FARMS LTD.; Peel Parish; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DONNELLY FARMS LTD. in Peel Parish, New Brunswick, is seeking a dispatch coordinator to manage vehicle operators and crews, coordinate schedules, and track shipments in a rural setting. This on-site role emphasizes reliable, detail-oriented operations.

You will use dispatch, mapping, and tracking software, maintain records, and communicate with drivers to ensure on-time deliveries while adhering to cross-border and highway trucking regulations.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience in dispatching or logistics is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain work records and logs.
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations.
• Perform general office duties.
• Provide customer service.
• Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems.
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders.
• Keep track of shipments.
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices.
• Knowledge of highway trucking rules and regulations.
• Process and transmit information to coordinate activities of operators and crews.
• Schedule assignments and coordinate activities of operators, crews and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliability

Team player

Organized

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Or equivalent experience

Tools

Dispatch management service software

Mapping and data visualization software

Monitoring and tracking software

Word processing software

Electronic mail

Spreadsheet

Internet

MS Windows

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Maintain work records and logs
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Perform general office duties
• Provide customer service
• Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• Dispatch management service software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Monitoring and tracking software
• Word processing software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Windows

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Basic security clearance

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)