Job Title:

Head Dispatcher

Company:

Autobahn Freight Lines Ltd.

Location:

Brampton , ON


Autobahn Freight Lines Ltd. is one of the leading transportation companies, launched in 1999. We envisioned a company whose cornerstone for success would be to create a company where respect & honesty was universally applied. From our humble beginnings with one truck, we never stopped in our quest to do whatever it took to keep the promises we made to our customers & employees. Throughout the next 20 years, we found that holding to this cornerstone allowed us to build a great company and a truly unique culture. We are proud to have a remarkable level of loyalty from our customers combined with the same level of commitment from the highly competent and professional staff and Drivers that have joined us on this journey. We are looking for a Head Dispatcher to extend our excellent team of drivers. 

Why Work for Us? 

We are an Employee-centric company and believe in respect and transparency for our Employees at all levels of the organization. Our employee packages are among the best in the industry. We are a company where positive values are respected, employees work in a relaxed and productive atmosphere, and we believe in cooperation, support, and empowerment. 

About the position: As a Head dispatcher, you will play a key role in supervise dispatching team for overseeing and coordinating dispatch operations of product and shipping movements from the supply location to the delivery location of clients. Regularly, you will coordinate with our clients, suppliers, Drivers, and other trucking companies to manage shipments, Inventory, payment processing, border clearance and load safety requirements.

Positions detail 

Business Type: Transportation, Freight and warehouse 

Position type: Full-time, permanent (40 hours per week)

Number of positions: 1 

Compensation: $30.00 per hour 

Overtime: $45.00 per hour after 40 hours per week 

Vacation: 10 paid days or vacation pay 4% of gross pay, 

Job Protected Unpaid Leave: 10 days for personal emergencies such as illness, injury and certain other emergencies and urgent matters. 

Minimum qualifications: 

  • Completion of post-secondary diploma or minimum 1 year experience as a dispatcher 
  • Must have at least one year of dispatching experience 
  • Excellent proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal 
  • Be comfortable in giving directions to team members and receive instructions from the management 
  • Professional and reliable 
  • Team player and highly adaptive to working in a culturally diverse environment 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, MS Excel, Logistics software, load link, database and Adobe Professional for document processing 
  • Basic knowledge of document management system 
  • Previous experience as a dispatcher as asset 

Job Responsibilities 

  • Coordinate, plan, and supervise dispatch and logistics operations. 
  • Supervise and prepare schedules for supply chain workers 
  • Train and supervise the dispatch team regarding their job duties and policies to enhance their skills and knowledge 
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve dispatching processes and increase productivity 
  • Contact carriers, mainly trucking companies and other logistics to booking the necessary equipment to deliver 
  • Monitor the shipments in transit and assist with any logistical issues to ensure the best customer service 
  • Coordinate pick-up and delivery schedules for shipments with transporters and other freight- forwarders 
  • Review documentation such as loading and unloading instructions to the carrier(s) and supplier(s) 
  • Review schedule, customer orders, work orders, routes and requisitions to determine the distribution 
  • Coordinate and communicate with the client for post-delivery questions or concerns, also coordinate for the sale of future orders 
  • Carry out annual performance appraisals of dispatchers in the team

TO APPLY:

Please send your resume by email to Autobahnjobs14@gmail.com with the subject "Supervisor - Dispatch and Logistics 2023-2024". 

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. However, we will only contact candidates selected for an interview.





Posted 2024-10-01








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