Logistics Planner
- Hamilton, ON, Canada
$60,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $60,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience in dispatching, transportation planning, logistics, fleet operations, or a related field.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company Description
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.
Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.
We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.
It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.
What we offer!
The Dispatcher / Transportation Planner is responsible for coordinating daily transportation activities across a fleet of company drivers and equipment. The successful candidate will build efficient schedules, optimize routes, monitor transportation activity in real time, and work closely with drivers, operations teams, and customers to ensure safe and on-time pick-ups.
This role requires strong communication skills, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
What you're responsible for:
To join our team:
What Success Looks Like:
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.
Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.
We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.
It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.
What we offer!
- A competitive compensation package with an annual salary range of CAD $60,000–70,000.
- Paid vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program
- Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
- The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
- A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!
The Dispatcher / Transportation Planner is responsible for coordinating daily transportation activities across a fleet of company drivers and equipment. The successful candidate will build efficient schedules, optimize routes, monitor transportation activity in real time, and work closely with drivers, operations teams, and customers to ensure safe and on-time pick-ups.
This role requires strong communication skills, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
What you're responsible for:
- Plan and dispatch daily transportation requirements across multiple locations.
- Optimize routes and schedules to maximize fleet productivity and minimize transportation costs.
- Coordinate pickups, deliveries, transfers, and material movements between AIM facilities and customer locations.
- Monitor driver activity, equipment availability, and transportation performance throughout the day.
- Communicate effectively with drivers regarding schedules, route changes, delays, and customer requirements.
- Work closely with yard operations, site managers, and transportation leadership to prioritize workloads and address operational challenges.
- Respond quickly to service disruptions, equipment issues, traffic delays, and changing business needs.
- Track key transportation metrics including utilization, on-time performance, and load efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records within dispatch, fleet management, and transportation systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve transportation performance and customer service.
To join our team:
- A post-secondary qualification is preferred
- 2+ years of experience in dispatching, transportation planning, logistics, fleet operations, or a related field.
- Experience coordinating drivers and equipment within a trucking or transportation environment.
- Strong understanding of transportation operations, routing, and scheduling.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing demands throughout the day.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Experience with transportation management systems (TMS), dispatch software, or fleet management platforms is considered an asset.
What Success Looks Like:
- Drivers are utilized effectively and operating safely.
- Customer commitments are consistently met.
- Equipment downtime and empty miles are minimized.
- Transportation costs are controlled through effective planning.
- Operational issues are resolved quickly with minimal disruption.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and dispatch daily transportation activities, optimize routes and schedules, and coordinate drivers, equipment, pickups, and deliveries across company locations and customer sites. Monitor performance and safety, maintain accurate records, resolve operational disruptions, and support improvements to transportation efficiency and customer service.
Requirements
A post-secondary qualification is preferred, along with at least two years of experience in dispatching, transportation planning, logistics, fleet operations, or a related field. Candidates should have experience coordinating drivers and equipment, understand routing and scheduling, communicate effectively, manage changing priorities, and be proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Skills
- Transportation Planning
- Dispatching
- Route Optimization
- Scheduling
- Fleet Operations
- Driver Coordination
- Transportation Operations
- Communication
- Prioritization
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Dispatch Software
- Fleet Management Platforms
- Regulatory Compliance
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Benefits
- RRSP Matching Program
- Tuition Scholarship Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Dispatching
- Transportation Planning
- Logistics
- Fleet Operations
- Trucking
- Route Optimization
- Scheduling
- Driver Coordination
- Equipment Availability
- Pickups
- Deliveries
- Material Movements
- Dispatch Software
- Fleet Management Platforms
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Transportation Regulations
- Safety Standards
- Fleet Utilization
- On-Time Performance
- Load Efficiency
- Transportation Costs
- Customer Service
- Continuous Improvement