Dispatcher Contract
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Job Summary
Tomlinsons Truck Dispatcher hires and places trucks on construction jobs and other sites within the Southeastern Ontario area. The incumbent will work in a fast pace and ever changing environment requiring the ability to be resilient self-motivating and able to work with minimal supervision.
This is a contract role until September 2026.
Location:100 Citigate Drive
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Dispatch & Logistics:
- Placing of Tomlinson-owned and external trucks/equipment on various sites
- Collaborate with operations managers superintendents foremen and others to ensure resources are distributed accordingly; attend daily meeting
- Coordinates with scale attendants and sales team on trucking operations and needs
- Helps with haul rates when required
Accounting:
- Reviews and approves rental timesheets
- Handles any disputes pertaining to timesheets
- Assist accounting with external truck hiring packages and vendor set-up
- Inquiring and assisting with annual trucking rental rates
- Assist with finances related to logistics Fiori TREAD and SAP
Other:
- Ensure successful hand off to other team member
- Helps with questions from field staff
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be comfortable working in a digital environment
- Must be open minded and a forward thinker; adapt to curve balls and changes
- Strong Organizational Skills with demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks while maintaining composure under pressure
- Demonstrate problem solving trouble shooting and negotiating skills
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with customers and co-workers
- Ability to work flexible schedule long hours and be on call every second weekend
- Work collaboratively as a team player and have the ability to work independently
- Some travel to job sites may be required
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Strong technology skills is a must including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Outlook and SAP
- Familiarity of the transportation and logistics industries including dispatching equipment crews labour and materials considered an asset
- Construction experience or proven knowledge considered an asset; Understanding of weights and measurements
- Bilingual in French considered an asset
TOMLINSON OFFERS:
- Competitive wages
- Bonus programs
- Employer paid health and dental benefits
- Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits program
- Family-oriented team environment
- Employee discounts and other rewards programs
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- Computer Skills
- Paratransit
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer Literacy
- Dispatching
- Logistics
- Phone Etiquette
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