Location: Brampton, Ontario

Job Description:

Job Summary

This role provides dispatching services for on- time delivery of Distribution Centre shipments.  The Transportation Coordinator coordinates the commercial drivers’ day-to-day operations including scheduling equipment maintenance, backhaul scheduling and reporting, yard/equipment checks and general dispatch duties.  They will plan next day shipments with fleet and 3PL carriers.  The Transportation Coordinator ensures drivers comply with the Motor Vehicle Transport Act including Hours of Service Regulations.  This role is located in the GTA and involves shift work.

This is a night shift, you must be comfortable working on the overnight shift.

Shift time: 9PM to 5AM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for scheduling and coordinating of all fleet drivers and 3PL shipments for the GTA Distribution CentreResponsible for after-hours support, as required, for other Distribution Centres across CanadaMaintains compliance with all regulatory requirements and associated reporting (DOT and OSHA)Monitor’s drivers’ hours of service via Electronic Logging DeviceEnsures timely preventative maintenance for all fleet and driver equipmentTracking and entering drivers’ hours/ overtime via time and attendance softwareMonitoring drivers’ performance regarding safety and KPIsSupports the day-to-day operations of the Transportation DepartmentProvide after-hours support for ad-hoc ERP schedule changes regarding store ordersEnsures on-time and full delivery service to stores using a Transportation Management SystemProvide timely communication with the manager of all issues regarding vehicles and driversOther duties as required

Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications

Knowledge of DOT and OSHA regulations and experience operating in compliance with these regulationsMinimum two-year post-secondary educationMinimum 1-year prior experience preferred, within in the supply chain industry is desirableDemonstrated Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on Excel skillsExperience with routing software, TMS, electronic logging devices is an assetBilingual French and English is an assetAbility to work variable hours as needed

Competencies

Peer Relationships

Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.

Time Management

Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Conflict Management

Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Problem Solving

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

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