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Now hiring a Dispatcher (Traffic Supervisor) in Yorkton, SK!
70 Years of Proven Stability & Growth has made
Trimac an Industry Leader and Employer of Choice!
What can we offer you as your future employer?
Competitive Pay Packages.
Great schedule.
Industry Leading Pension Package.
Extended Health & Dental Benefits.
Work Life Balance.
Career progression.
Paid Training & Development Opportunities.
What the role entails:
Load Planning and Order Entry
Assignment and Dispatch of drivers, including equipment assignment
Process driver vehicle inspection reports
Coordinate equipment services and inspections
Monitor driver Hours of Service
Provide a high level of customer service
Ensure safety is at the forefront of all activities
Contribute to overall operation by maximizing efficiencies, equipment utility, and payload
Administrative support as required
What we need from you:
1-2 Years experience dispatching
Transportation/logistics experience
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated, ability to work with minimal supervision, and managerial skills
Exuberant personality to complement an office environment that can be busy, dynamic, and at times, demanding
Call a Recruiter today to discuss a career opportunity that works best for you and your family.
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Website: careers.trimac.com
Application: www.trimac.com/page/apply
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Radio Operator Specific Skills
- Operate radio equipment
- Communicate with ships, aircraft and other remote operations
- Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
Additional Skills
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train personnel
- Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
- Perform general office duties
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Light cleaning duties
- Organize warehouse and work areas
- Provide customer service
- Price orders
Work Setting
- Transportation
Ability to Supervise
- 1 - 2 people
Type of service experience
- Trucking
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Drug test
Dispatcher Specific Skills
- Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
- Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
- Process and transmit information and instructions
- Operate computer-aided communications and dispatching equipment
- Maintain operator work records
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
- Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
- Act as liaison between customers and drivers
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems
- Keep track of shipments
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic Mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- Mapping and data visualization software (GIS)
- General office equipment
- Internet browser
- Dispatch management service software
- Monitoring and tracking software
Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking