1 week Monday - Wednesday (7am-7am) 12 hours, next week Thursday - Sunday (4 day) 7am - 5pmThe Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching units to pick up and deliver freight, monitor the performance of drivers and ensure customer timelines are adhered to. Part of this job is on effective utilization, management and performance of our trailer bank Refers, Dry Vans and Long Combination Vehicles allowing the company to efficiently move optimized loads and achieve on-time service to all customers and terminals.How You'll Help:Arrange for daily deliveries, assign pick up requests, and entre orders in the computerSet up appointment freight, manifest shipments, coordinate ETA's with Central, check for expedited shipments and enter missed pick-upsAnswer phones and take pick-up requestsPerform a dock and yard check to ensure freight is not missed and trucks are on scheduleCoordinate drivers to come back for second round of deliveries, manifest skeleton and make linehaul ordersCoordinate local P&D requirementsTrack lumpers hours and review requirementsMonitor driver performance and report finding to managerIdentify areas for improvement and efficienciesOther related duties as may be requiredYour Skills and Experience:Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (Supply Chain or Logistics Management, or a combination of education and experience.Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial. New graduates or current students are welcome.Communication skills - advancedComputer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400,



web based programsDemonstrated customer relationship skillsAble to work deadlines in high transactional environmentAbility to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleaguesStrong sense of urgency and ability to respond to demands in a calm manner.Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to manage demands and resolve issues with drivers, co-workers, etc.Ability to work independently; a self-starterStrong problem solving skills with the ability to implement proactive solutions to support operational demands and efficiencies.Ability to work a flexible work scheduleResults focusedAbout Day & RossFrom a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. We've also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.Job InfoJob Identification 22768Job Category OperationsJob Schedule Full timeLocations 8246 Willard Street, Burnaby, BC, V3N 4S2, CA

📌 Dispatcher (Burnaby)
🏢 McCain Foods
📍 Burnaby