Transportation Coordinator - Dispatch - Ashcroft
Transportation Coordinator - Dispatch - Ashcroft
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Job Description
Overview
Over 100 years in business the Arrow Group of Companies has led the way in developing service focused transportation solutions by working with a broad range of customers hauling a wider variety of products and expanding our presence throughout Canada and the United States. Arrow is an industry leading transportation distribution and materials handling organization.
Located on Highland Valley Road about an hour west of Kamloops the Ashcroft Mining Division is a team of 30 including 4 skilled Shop staff 20 Professional Truck Drivers 1 Equipment Operator and 3 Office staff. Our Division hauls copper magnetite and other concentrates and materials for our preferred customers from various mine sites to the Port of Vancouver for offshore delivery as well as other commodities that are condusive to haul in our ore trailers.
We are looking for a Transportation Coordinator for our Ashcroft Mining Division. Working directly under the Division Manager this role best suits a motivated individual with an analytical mindset and a desire to advance their leadership abilities. As many of our Operation Supervisors begin their careers in this role it is imperative to have excellent interpersonal skills the ability to adapt and pivot when required and to be technologically proficient.
For more information please visit Arrow Careers
We Offer
- Competitive Pay: $60000 $75000 annually
- Pension matching program 4 match
- Competitive Vacation Policy
- Extended Medical benefits including dental pharmaceutical paramedical life insurance short and long term disability insurance and more.....
- We promote from within! A career with a growing organization backed by the stability of a company that has been in business since 1919!
- Flexible shifts required Monday Friday day shift
- On call component required
- This is an inoffice position
- The successful applicant will either live or relocate to in or around the Ashcroft BC area
As advocates of equal opportunity we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We firmly believe that diversity fosters innovation and contributes to the success of Arrow.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Division Manager the Transportation Coordinators primary role is to coordinate and oversee the routing and scheduling of our daily trucking services to meet customer requirements focusing on maximizing payload and productivity in a safe and effective manner. The Transportation Coordinator will proactively maintain manage and develop customer relationships while regularly working alongside various internal stakeholders.
- Assists with the planning coordination and oversight of the routing and scheduling of drivers and equipment and assures compliance with time schedules and applicable laws codes rules and regulations.
- Ensures the drivers have the proper instructions to perform their duties safely and listens to all driver concerns and acts on them appropriately.
- Ensures that schedules are carried out in an effective and efficient manner. Coordinates the daily assignment of company and contracted resources to maximize equipment productivity and payload while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Makes necessary adjustments for road closures overloads lateness and related problems. Communicates regularly with the drivers to assist and manage implications caused by truck problems lateness and accidents. Communicates with the customer to report compliance to daily targets as well as course of action should deviation to plans occur.
- Communicates with the various supplier sites to exchange information coordinate activities and resolve issues concerns and questions regarding trucking services customer site and/or driver issues.
- Follow all workplace safety policies and compliance regulations participate in identifying hazards
- Comply with all rules and regulations protocols and established metrics
- Continuously surveys the existing trucking program for safety and cost improvement opportunities and advises the manager of ways to improve current systems.
- Assists in the implementation of policy and process improvement.
- Confers and coordinates with shop personnel as well as drivers regarding repairs and preventative maintenance schedules and timelines.
- Schedules and coordinates required driver training and orientation.
- Responsible for collecting and reviewing driver paperwork and ensuring it is complete accurate and timely.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop department or work crew
- Other duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor and Division Manager.
You Possess
Candidates who are eager to learn with the ability to soundly evaluate priorities and thrive in a fastpaced environment would be an excellent fit for this role.
- Postsecondary education and/or experience in the transportation supply chain or logistics industries would be an asset.
- Preference will be given to those with postsecondary Education and/or relevant transportation industry experience
- A positive attitude and a continuous improvement mindset
- Embodiment of Arrows Core Values: Safety Quality Integrity Responsibility Teamwork and Fun!
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong safety mindset
- Quality oriented
- Needs to be responsible accountable and dependable
- Demonstrates strong communication skills both verbally and written
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
- Highly flexible with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse
working environment - Computer proficiency Microsoft Excel Google. Ability to learn new software applications.
- Provide internal and external Customer Service excellence
- Selfstarter
- Exceptional Problem solving skills
- Being mechanically inclined is a valuable asset
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
