Truck dispatcher

Overview

Languages

English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Freight forwarding

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Maintain work records and logs
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Perform general office duties
• Provide customer service
• Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
• 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
• Operate radio equipment
• 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
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Additional information

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure