dispatch logistician
ROOTS GOODS CARRIER LTD
18 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Canada
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Transportation
Tasks
- Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
- Prepare and submit reports
- Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
- Arrange for maintenance and repair work
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Train workers in duties and policies
- Arrange training for staff
- Co-ordinate, assign and review work
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Keep track of shipments
- Establish work schedules and procedures
- Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
Supervision
- 3-4 people
- Dispatchers and radio operators
- Shippers and receivers
- Transportation route and crew schedulers
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend