Dispatcher - Nights
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 2+ years of experience in transportation or logistics; dispatch experience is a strong asset.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Description
Join the Seaboard Team Today!
At Seaboard Transport, we’re proud to be a leader in safe, reliable, and efficient transportation solutions. We’re looking for a Driver Coordinator – Nights who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving problems on the fly, and wants to play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly.
As the heartbeat of our night operations, you’ll be the main point of contact for drivers - coordinating schedules, managing dispatches, and ensuring every load is delivered safely and on time. If you’re a strong communicator with a knack for staying organized and calm under pressure, this is your chance to make a real impact in a vital role.
Location:North York, ON
Schedule: Nights | Rotation 2/2/3 | 7:00pm - 7:00am
Benefits: Health & Dental | RRSP Employer Matching up to 4%
Performance Incentive: $2,000
What You’ll Do
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Join the Seaboard Team Today!
At Seaboard Transport, we’re proud to be a leader in safe, reliable, and efficient transportation solutions. We’re looking for a Driver Coordinator – Nights who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving problems on the fly, and wants to play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly.
As the heartbeat of our night operations, you’ll be the main point of contact for drivers - coordinating schedules, managing dispatches, and ensuring every load is delivered safely and on time. If you’re a strong communicator with a knack for staying organized and calm under pressure, this is your chance to make a real impact in a vital role.
Location:North York, ON
Schedule: Nights | Rotation 2/2/3 | 7:00pm - 7:00am
Benefits: Health & Dental | RRSP Employer Matching up to 4%
Performance Incentive: $2,000
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and maintain driver schedules - keeping communication clear and consistent.
- Receive and verify customer orders in the TMW system and schedule loads efficiently.
- Dispatch loads to drivers, sharing all relevant details such as shift plans, truck assignments, and route information.
- Confirm load deliveries, update systems, and escalate issues promptly to management.
- Be the go-to person for drivers - answering questions, resolving challenges, and ensuring a smooth workflow.
- Monitor safety, service incidents, and performance metrics to keep operations on track.
- Support after-hours operations by managing calls and providing real-time solutions.
- Collaborate with the broader operations team to ensure every load, route, and driver stays on schedule.
- Post-secondary education in business, logistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years of experience in transportation or logistics; dispatch experience is a strong asset.
- Knowledge of ELD systems and TMW software is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills - you're the calm in the storm.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- A team-player attitude and a passion for problem-solving.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
- Be part of a collaborative, high-performing operations team.
- Take ownership of a role that directly impacts our drivers’ success and customer satisfaction.
- Enjoy a dynamic work environment where every night brings new challenges and wins.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate driver schedules, verify customer orders in TMW, dispatch loads, and provide drivers with shift, truck, and route details. Confirm deliveries, update systems, monitor safety and performance, resolve after-hours issues, and collaborate with operations to keep loads on schedule.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education in business, logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and at least two years of transportation or logistics experience. Dispatch experience is an asset; knowledge of ELD systems and TMW, strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and Microsoft Office proficiency are also sought.
Skills
- Driver Scheduling
- Load Dispatching
- Transportation Coordination
- Customer Order Verification
- TMW Software
- ELD Systems
- Route Planning
- Driver Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Incident Escalation
- Performance Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- RRSP Employer Matching
- Performance Incentive
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Driver Coordination
- Dispatch
- Driver Scheduling
- Customer Orders
- TMW
- ELD Systems
- Load Planning
- Truck Assignments
- Route Information
- Delivery Confirmation
- Safety Monitoring
- Service Incidents
- Performance Metrics
- After-Hours Operations
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-Solving