22 Oct
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Maximum Seafood
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Woodbridge
22 Oct
Maximum Seafood
Woodbridge
City Driver Dispatch Supervisor
Maximum Seafood
Reports To: Plant Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
Maximum Seafood is seeking an organized, hands-on City Driver Dispatch Supervisor to manage daily city driver and delivery operations. This role is responsible for driver scheduling, route planning, dispatch, delivery monitoring, training, and coordinating transportation requirements.
The successful candidate will also work closely with the Plant Manager, Fleet Manager, warehouse, sales, procurement, HR, and payroll teams to ensure deliveries, shipping, and warehouse activities are completed efficiently and on time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare weekly driver schedules and ensure adequate daily driver coverage.
- Plan and assign routes for fresh and frozen deliveries.
- Coordinate early-morning airport and cold-storage pickups.
- Prepare driver run sheets and communicate daily assignments.
- Monitor driver delivery progress using the company fleet tracking system and provide ETAs when required.
- Assist drivers with delivery issues, customer concerns, vehicle problems, and MTO inspections.
- Coordinate driver vacation, sick leave, and staffing requirements with management and HR.
- Train and support new and existing drivers on delivery procedures, safety, customer service, vehicle care, and company expectations.
- Work with the Fleet Manager to coordinate scheduled truck maintenance and replacement vehicles.
- Review weekly driver hours and communicate required corrections to HR/Payroll.
- Communicate delivery or pickup delays to customers and internal departments as required.
- Support warehouse and shipping operations, including PPE and food safety requirements.
- Assist with other operational and warehouse duties as required.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in logistics, transportation, supply chain, business,
or a related field preferred.
- Previous experience in dispatch, transportation, logistics, fleet coordination, or route planning.
- Supervisory or team-lead experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of MTO/commercial transportation requirements is an asset.
- Food distribution, seafood, or warehouse experience is an asset.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple drivers, routes, and changing priorities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with drivers, customers, and internal departments.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and assisting in other areas when required.
About Maximum Seafood:
Maximum Seafood is a leading Canadian supplier of live, fresh, and frozen seafood products serving wholesale, foodservice, and retail customers. We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented setting and are looking for individuals who are proactive, dependable, and ready to contribute to our continued growth.
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vaughan, ON L4L 9N6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in a similar position?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
- If selected, when would you be available to start?
- How many years of experience do you have in a similar role?
- Are you familiar with GTA roads and routes and comfortable navigating throughout the GTA?
Experience:
- dispatch: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 City Driver Dispatch - Supervisor (Woodbridge)
🏢 Maximum Seafood
📍 Woodbridge