Service Dispatcher
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Ford Winnipeg, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company:
Capital Ford Lincoln (Winnipeg)If you thrive under pressure, love turning chaos into smooth productivity, and know how to keep a team running like a well-oiled machine, Capital Ford Lincoln in Winnipeg wants you at the controls.
As our Service Dispatcher, you won't just dispatch jobs - you’ll be the central nerve center of our service department. You'll direct repair workflow, match high-skill jobs to top technicians, partner with Service Advisors, and solve operational bottlenecks before they even happen. If you know automotive repairs inside and out and excel at keeping work moving fast.
What You’ll Do
- Command the Workflow: Efficiently assign and dispatch repair orders based on technician expertise, job urgency, and availability.
- Keep Lines Open: Act as the main bridge between Technicians, Service Advisors, and Parts to keep repairs on track and customers informed.
- Drive Quality & Efficiency: Monitor repair progress, eliminate technician downtime, and track time and parts within our DMS system.
- Own the Floor: Solve real-time schedule disruptions to keep the shop running safely, productively, and profitability.
What You Bring
- Prior experience in automotive service dispatching, service coordination, or shop management.
- Deep understanding of vehicle repair processes and dealership management systems (DMS).
- Master-level organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a high-energy environment.
- Proven communications that keep all stakeholders on the same page.
- Sharp problem-solving instincts.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
What’s In It for You (The Capital Advantage)
We're one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for a reason!
- Financial Stability: Competitive pay plans that are reviewed regularly.
- True Work/Life Balance: Paid flex time and predictable scheduling so you can actually enjoy your time off.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, Short-Term and Long-Term disability, a Health Spending Account, plus an Employee Family Assistance Program.
- Incredible Perks: Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, and servicing, corporate cell phone plan rates, years of service recognition gifts, and more!
- Investment in Your Future: Optional RRSP deductions – because long-term matters, too.
- Career Velocity: We prioritize promoting from within. You’ll get ongoing training and opportunities to grow your career across our Western Canadian network.
- Family First: A maternity leave top-up program and paid bereavement time so you can prioritize what matters most.
Ready to take the wheel and direct our shop to success? Apply today!
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At Capital Automotive Group, our vision is to be the most respected auto group in North America. In keeping with our mission, we strive to move customers’ lives forward with the best in automotive solutions, service and people. Through demonstrating our core values of respect, transparency, care, excellence, and innovation, we stand out from the rest and create a growth-driven organization.
Capital Automotive Group, founded in 1974, has expanded and continues to grow significantly. Our team consists of service technicians, product specialists and support staff from each location.
Capital Automotive Group believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are committed to doing so by providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
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Responsibilities
The Service Dispatcher manages the repair workflow by assigning jobs to technicians based on expertise and urgency. They act as the central point of contact between technicians, service advisors, and parts departments to ensure efficient and profitable shop operations.
Requirements
Candidates must have prior experience in automotive service dispatching, service coordination, or shop management. A deep understanding of vehicle repair processes and dealership management systems is required, along with a valid driver's license.
Skills
- Service coordination
- Shop management
- Workflow management
- DMS systems
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Repair order assignment
- Technical expertise
- Time management
- Operational efficiency
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid flex time
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Health spending account
- Employee family assistance program
- Employee vehicle discounts
- Parts discounts
- Servicing discounts
- Years of service recognition
- RRSP deductions
- Training and career development
- Maternity leave top-up
- Paid bereavement time
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Logistics
- Administrative
Keywords
- Automotive
- Service Dispatcher
- Dealership Management Systems
- DMS
- Repair Orders
- Technician Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Shop Operations
- Service Advisor
- Automotive Repair
- Inventory Management
- Productivity
- Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Logistics
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Capital Ford Lincoln
- Automotive Group