Dispatcher

We are an International expedited TL/LTL carrier based in Ayr, ON.

We are currently seeking a full-time permanent transportation professional to join our team in the role of Dispatcher.

What we offer:

• Competive compensation package
• RRSP plans with company match after one year
• Company paid benefits
• Profit Share Program

Responsibilities :

• Monitoring load refusals
• Works in cooperation and provides support to the drivers and owner operators
• Conducts all administrative duties in a professional manner with full respect to “due diligence”
• Ensures the accurate and timely processing of information to and from trucks
• Assists drivers with route planning and loading/unloading concerns
• Keeps sales and operations up to date on movement of trucks and any special needs or concerns of these trucks
• Ensures that drivers are complying with federal log book regulations
• Communicates with, Safety Manager with regard to incident information
• Keeps all persons involved up to date on what events are occurring
• Responsible for ensuring accurate routing
• Ensures all drivers are ready and able for work, equipped with all personal protective equipment as prescribed by company policy
• Ensure the deployment of appropriate equipment and personnel for jobs and projects
• Work with other Operations personnel, Customer Service (sales) to schedule equipment availability
• Coordinates all permits and utility requirements with Permit Coordinator
• Customer and Customs liaison
• Work closely with maintenance to position equipment to Mill Creek or other repair agencies for work
• Work closely with other business units to look for truckload or less than truckload for our trucks
• Decides how much volume of work can be handled, and forwards excess to the logistics planners
• Works with driver liaison to ensure individual needs of drivers and o/ops are met.
• Works to ensure that customer requirements are met
• Works with Customs Department and drivers to provide ACI and ACE paperwork and entry numbers
• Assist where and when needed in all operation positions
• Assist where and when needed in customs positions
• Daily tracking of all units, positions and locations
• Set up next day local drivers and ensure hours of service rules are followed. Report any violations to Operations Manager
• On call when required

Requirements :

• must have own transportation
• must live within an hour of Ayr, ON

Preference will be given to applicants with more then one year experience as a dispatcher.

Sponsorhip is not avialable for this position.