• Dispatch/Fleet Manager

    Posted: 09/18/2024

    Work in Claresholm, AB, offers the perfect balance of small-town charm and close-knit community, with affordable living and beautiful natural surroundings.
     
    Our client is looking for a Dispatch/Fleet Manager to join their growing cross-border shipping company, known for its hard work, reliability, and strong team spirit. If you have experience in the trucking and transportation industry, along with strong organizational skills and an understanding of vehicle maintenance, we want to meet you!
     
    What’s in it for You?

    • A supportive, team-focused work environment
    • Immediate hands-on work, with ongoing learning
    • Benefits after 3 months
     
    Compensation & Hours:
    • Salary: $60,000 / year.
    • Hours: 8am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday
      • Potential weekend & on-call work as needed
     
    Position Summary:
    • Oversee daily dispatch activities, coordinating drivers and routes to ensure timely deliveries and smooth logistics.
    • Manage the entire fleet, ensure vehicles are properly maintained, repaired, and meet safety standards.
    • Ensure all fleet activities comply with DOT regulations
    • Maintenance Management
    • Supervise dispatchers, drivers, and mechanics, ensuring effective communication and prompt resolutions.
    • Control budgets and manage costs
    • Maintain and analyze data, while seeking opportunities to streamline processes
    • Building and maintaining customer relationships
    • Develop and maintain policies
     
    Required Qualifications:
    • Diploma or degree in Logistics/Supply Chain
    • 4+ years of experience in dispatch or transportation shipping
    • Knowledge of DOT regulations, freight lanes, and safety standards
    • Experience with permits, oversized loads, and pilot car requirements
    • Mechanically inclined with strong problem-solving skills
    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of people
    • Strong technical and analytical skills
    • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail
    Bonus Points For:
    • Previous Dispatch or Fleet Manager
    • Management in cross-border shipping
     
    Right People. Right Seat.
    Exciting Job Opportunities in Lethbridge!
     
    How to Apply:
    • Go to our website at https://jobs.selectrecruiting.ca/ and click “Apply Online.”
    • Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not be able to consider your job application.