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dispatch logistician

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Employer details Unity Transport Ltd

Job details

  • LocationAbbotsford, BC
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary28.85 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3051179

This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

  • Transportation

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
  • Prepare and submit reports
  • Monitor personnel workloads and locations
  • Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
  • Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
  • Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects
  • Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
  • Train workers in duties and policies
  • Co-ordinate, assign and review work
  • Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
  • Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
  • 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
  • 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
  • Establish work schedules and procedures
  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Dispatch management service software
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • MS Outlook
  • Internet
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • MS Windows

Service experience

  • Trucking

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Repetitive tasks

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-11-13

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Job market information

dispatch logistician NOC 13201 Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Median wage Help -
23.00 $/hour

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