dispatcher, trucks

Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Maintain work records and logs
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Handle wake-up calls
• 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
• Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Monitoring and tracking software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Windows

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer

Job tags

Salary

$24.25 per hour