Dispatcher, trucks
Manpower Services Canada Limit
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
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.
Work setting
- Construction
- Finance
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Maintain work records and logs
- Provide customer service
- Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
- Communicate with ships, aircraft and other remote operations
- 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
- 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
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Dispatch management service software
- Database software
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Spreadsheet
- Switchboard 1-25 lines
- Switchboard 25 lines
- Internet
- MS Windows
Equipment and machinery experience
- HVAC
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan