truck dispatcher
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Hindi
- Panjabi
Tasks
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Perform general office duties
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Keep track of shipments
- Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
- Maintain vehicle operator work records
- Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
- Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
- Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
Computer and technology knowledge
- Dispatch management service software
- Mapping and data visualization software
- Monitoring and tracking software
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Spreadsheet
- MS Windows
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate schedules, work orders, assignments, and activities for vehicle operators, crews, and equipment while monitoring workloads and locations. Track shipments and vehicle records, communicate dispatch instructions, handle urgent assistance calls, and perform general office duties.
Requirements
The posting asks for a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting 3 months to less than 1 year, or equivalent experience, and 1 to less than 7 months of experience. Candidates should be able to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with strong communication, organization, reliability, and attention to detail; knowledge of dispatch software, GPS, and trucking regulations is relevant.
Skills
- Dispatch Coordination
- Workload Monitoring
- Shipment Tracking
- Cross-Border Dispatching
- Highway Trucking Regulations
- Vehicle Operator Recordkeeping
- Dispatching Equipment
- Mileage and Fuel Tracking
- GPS Navigation
- Dispatch Management Software
- Mapping Software
- Monitoring and Tracking Software
- Spreadsheet Software
- Written Communication
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Administrative
Keywords
- Truck Dispatching
- Dispatch Management Software
- Mapping Software
- Data Visualization Software
- Monitoring and Tracking Software
- Electronic Mail
- Electronic Scheduler
- GPS
- Navigation Equipment
- Spreadsheets
- MS Windows
- Cross-Border Dispatching
- Highway Trucking Regulations
- Work Orders
- Shipment Tracking
- Vehicle Operator Records
- Mileage Tracking
- Fuel Tracking
- Vehicle Repairs
- Dispatching Equipment
- Workload Monitoring
- Schedule Coordination
- Emergency Response
- Truck Transportation
- Hindi
- Punjabi