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We are growing our team and are currently looking for a full time Logistics Coordinator / Dispatcher to join our team in Abbotsford! You will also be responsible for the distribution of fair and equitable route planning for owner operators and drivers. Effective communications is a key part of this role with owner operators and other employees
Job Duties
- Assist customers with transportation requirements
- Schedule and Communicate dispatch information to drivers according to daily schedule requirements and appointment times
- Assist with solutions regarding any driver concerns
- Utilize Transportation Management Software
- Proactively monitor client’s orders while in transit to ensure pickup & delivery schedules are maintained
- Build strong relationships with existing carrier base
- Actively search and vest new carrier relationships
- Problem solve any service specific issues from the point of booking through to final delivery
- Advise clients of any exceptions with orders
- Understand and support the goals, policies and procedures of the company.
- Positive, respectful, friendly, team player, goal oriented
- Friendly open office
- Well presented
- Self-motivated
- Maintain confidentiality of company information
Qualifications:
- Two or more years of experience in the Transportation, Logistics and Customer Service Industry
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with customers, freight forwarders and colleagues both written and verbal
- Must be able to exercise initiative, multi-task and work well as part of a team in a high stress environment; punctual and dependable
- Knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel is required
- Knowledge of North American geography
- Experience with Customs, ACI & ACE, clearance inbound and outbound loads
- Preferred a college diploma and/or working towards a diploma in business, logistics or transportation-related field
- Salary is negotiable depending on experience. This position is full time.
- Extended Health benefit package.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abbotsford, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- dispatching: 2 years (preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abbotsford, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- dispatching: 2 years (preferred)
